Ashland will look to defend their home turf on Friday against Rolla. Rolla will need to watch out since Ashland have now posted big point totals in their last four contests.
Everything came up roses for Ashland against Fowler last Friday as the squad secured a 48-6 victory. Ashland found Ashland's leader in underclassman sophomore Gage Branson, who rushed for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns. In fact, with nine tackles Mcphail was a force on both sides of the ball.
Meanwhile, after flying high against Deerfield two weeks ago, Rolla came back down to earth. Rolla were completely outmatched, falling 21-66 to Moscow. The state rankings had actually given Rolla a slight edge heading into the game, making this hurt that much more.
Ashland's win lifted them to 5-0 while Rolla's defeat dropped them down to 1-5. In their win, Ashland relied heavily on sophomore Gage Branson, who rushed for 77 yards and 3 touchdowns. Rolla will need to find a way to minimize his impact if they want to win.
See how Ashland vs. Rolla plays out in the box score
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