The Topsail Pirates were the 31-30 winner over the Ashley Screaming Eagle when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Topsail was the victim of a tough 30-6 defeat at the hands of Ashley on Friday. Topsail was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Ashley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Carter, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Nathan Hall also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Topsail now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Ashley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Topsail will look to defend their home field on Friday against Laney at 7:00 p.m. Laney is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Ashley, they will square off against North Brunswick at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (North Brunswick is ranked 114th, while Ashley is ranked 123rd).
