The Avery County Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Draughn Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Avery County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Avery County's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Rosman 50-0 at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Vikings as it put an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Avery County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlos Garcia led the charge by rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave Garcia a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Landon Liner, who picked up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Draughn was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They blew past Owen 28-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Avery County's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Draughn, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Avery County was taken down by Draughn 49-7 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Avery County, Nigel Dula (who rushed for 281 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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