Ashford has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Opp Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Ashford's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to New Brockton for the full four quarters, racking up a 41-0 victory on the road. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Yellowjackets this season.
Ashford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braylon Bigham and Zorren Peterson.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last game, Opp made sure to put some points up on the board against Geneva on Friday. Opp blew past Geneva, posting a 38-6 win at home. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won four matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Opp's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kal Crittenden, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards.incredibly, Crittenden got all that yardage with just one huge run Another signal caller making a difference was Justice Baldwin, who threw for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Ashford's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Opp, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Ashford couldn't quite finish off Opp in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 50-48. Thankfully for Ashford, Nelson Hall (who rushed for 219 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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