Asheville Christian Academy won the last time they faced Thomas Jefferson, and things went their way on Friday too. The Asheville Christian Academy Lions secured a 39-34 W over the Thomas Jefferson Gryphons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Asheville Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Hollifield led the charge by throwing for 418 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Zamarian James was Hollifield's top target, picking up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Asheville Christian Academy was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 515 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Asheville Christian Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nick Hanks and James. James torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards.
Asheville Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Thomas Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Asheville Christian Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Covenant Day at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Thomas Jefferson, they will challenge South Carolina S at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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