Draughn has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Avery County Vikings at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Draughn gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over Owen.
Meanwhile, Avery County came into Friday's matchup having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Rosman 50-0 at home. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Avery County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlos Garcia led the charge by rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Liner, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Draughn now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Avery County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Draughn against Avery County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. In that game, Draughn amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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