Asheville has gone a perfect 8-0 against Enka recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Jets at 7:00 p.m. Asheville will be strutting in after a win while Enka will be coming in after a loss.
Asheville is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 43-22 margin over North Buncombe on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Black Hawks are ranked 286th).
Tay Williams
| 10/24/25 vs North Buncombe | 166 |
| 10/17/25 vs Erwin | 156 |
| 09/12/25 vs Asheville School (Independent) | 154.9 |
| 08/22/25 vs East Rutherford | 152.7 |
| 08/29/25 @ Dobyns-Bennett | 115.4 |
Tay Williams had an outrageously good game as he threw for 224 yards and three TDs while completing 86.7% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (166).
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Asheville, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of TK Davis, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Enka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 48-21 loss at the hands of A.C. Reynolds. The Jets were down 35-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Asheville will have to contain Tommy McKinney as he made an impact in Enka's last game. He rushed for 73 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Asheville and bumps their season record up to 4-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points over those games. As for Enka, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Asheville against Enka when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 46-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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