Ashley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by the East Bladen Eagles on the road to the tune of 54-27. Given the Screaming Eagle's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Eagles are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaelan Brewington was a one-man wrecking crew for Ashley as he rushed for 310 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Jackson Eller was another key player, throwing for 167 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ashley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Although East Bladen took the loss, they still got scores from Dashon Campbell, Keyshawn Kemp, and Malikah Moore.
Ashley's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for East Bladen, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashley will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Laney at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Ashley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Laney likes a good challenge. As for East Bladen, they will venture away from home to face off against James Kenan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Kenan will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something East Bladen surely won't give up without a fight.
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