Asheville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The matchup between the Cougars and the A.C. Reynolds Rockets didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 26-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 30-27 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Tay Williams threw for 110 yards on seven of 15 attempts. MaKyan Barton was his top target, picking up 68 receiving yards. On the ground, Kyceson Baird rushed for 32 yards and one score.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Tyvon Patterson-Davis and Jayden Smith. Patterson-Davis rushed for 97 yards and one TD while Smith rushed for 91 yards. Another big playmaker for A.C. Reynolds was Kayden Ray, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Asheville's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for A.C. Reynolds, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.
Asheville has already played their next game, a 41-35 victory against Erwin on the 17th. As for A.C. Reynolds, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 47-7 win against North Buncombe on the 17th.
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