Avery County hasn't had much luck against Mountain Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Avery County has given up an average of 38.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Avery County is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Owen last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings took a blow against the Warhorses, falling 43-15. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
Meanwhile, Mountain Heritage humbled Polk County with a 51-8 victory. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Avery County better keep an eye on Cason Jones. He was instrumental in Mountain Heritage's win, rushing for 124 yards and one score on only six carries, while also picking up 93 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 124 rushing yards gave Jones a new career-high. Brayden Deyton was another key player, rushing for 35 yards and one TD.
Mountain Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Polk County only rushed for 65.
Mountain Heritage didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob McPeters and Connor MacIas. McPeters got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Mountain Heritage, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Avery County took a serious blow against Mountain Heritage when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 44-7. Thankfully for the Vikings, Brandon Quinn (who rushed for 51 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 94 yards and one TD on only eight passes) 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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