Turner Ashby has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Liberty Christian Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
With a playoff game on the line, Turner Ashby rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the Trailblazers at home to the tune of 35-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as Turner Ashby just coasted through the last quarter.
Beau Baylor had a dynamite game for Turner Ashby, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also throwing for seven yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Baylor was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Liberty Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rustburg 45-13 at home. Given Liberty Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Rustburg is ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gideon Davidson out in front who rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Dalton Nesselrotte also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.
Turner Ashby's victory bumped their record up to 11-1. As for Liberty Christian, they have yet to lose a game at home this season, leaving them with a 11-0 record.
Turner Ashby took a serious blow against Liberty Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, falling 50-19. Can Turner Ashby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
