The Avery County Vikings will face off against the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Avery County will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were dealt a 56-7 loss at the hands of Watauga. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Pioneers recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bessemer City beat North Gaston 27-21 on Saturday.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Gavin Chastain and his top target Kameron Rice. Chastain threw for 173 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes while Rice picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rice got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of70 yards.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bessemer City, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Avery County was dealt a bruising 46-0 loss at the hands of Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Avery County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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