Mount Airy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Ashe County Huskies 42-0 on the road. Fans of the Granite Bears have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
It was another big night for Taeshon Martin, who rushed for 235 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 164 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was John Martin, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Airy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mount Airy pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ashe County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Mount Airy will take on North Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Airy's defense has only allowed seven points per game this season, so North Stokes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ashe County, they will challenge Johnson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Johnson County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Ashe County surely won't give up without a fight.
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