With a playoff game on the line, Marvin Ridge rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Asheville Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 24-10. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mavericks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Zach Lee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Those 252 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Marvin Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Marvin Ridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jaxon Clegg and Manny Lewis, who racked up all four sacks between them. Marvin Ridge is 3-1 when Lewis posts one or more sacks, but 2-5 otherwise.
Marvin Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Asheville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Marvin Ridge's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northern Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marvin Ridge will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. Asheville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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