Hibriten lost against Ashe County back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hibriten Panthers took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ashe County Huskies.
When it comes to explaining why Hibriten lost, don't look at Avin Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Crawford has posted since back in October of 2023. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Landon Baker, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Hibriten was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Ashe County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Peters led the charge by throwing for 340 yards and five touchdowns while completing 74.4% of his passes. Bridger Fairchild also helped out as he racked up 104 receiving yards.
Hibriten has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Ashe County, their record now sits at 4-2.
Hibriten will head out on the road to challenge Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Watauga will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Hibriten surely won't give up without a fight. As for Ashe County, they will welcome Freedom at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ashe County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.6 points per game this season.
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