The Fike Golden Demons didn't have quite enough to beat the Ashley Screaming Eagle on Friday and fell 45-42. Despite 75 more yards than the Screaming Eagle, the Golden Demons couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Fike still got an impressive performance from Sam Finch, who rushed for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 320 yards and two TDs while completing 77.8% of his passes. Braylen Loftin also helped out as he racked up 105 receiving yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ashley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryson Lovelace, who rushed for 174 yards and two scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Karter Krowl, who threw for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Fike and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Ashley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Fike wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 42-14 loss against Rocky Mount on the 19th. As for Ashley, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-6 victory against Topsail on the 19th.
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