Ashe County has gone 8-1 against West Wilkes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ashe County Huskies will venture away from home to square off against the West Wilkes Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ashe County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over North Wilkes. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Huskies.
Ashe County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Andrew Minerva.
Meanwhile, West Wilkes strolled past Elkin with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 17-0.
Ashe County's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for West Wilkes, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Ashe County against West Wilkes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashe County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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