If Erwin was feeling good off their 56-0 takedown of Daniel Boone last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Erwin Warriors took a 32-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mountain Heritage Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 32-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Erwin still got an impressive performance from Deajaha Ray, who rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Lawson Reynolds was in the mix too, providing Erwin with a touchdowns.
Brandon Quinn was nothing short of spectacular for Mountain Heritage: he rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes. With that strong performance, Quinn is now averaging an impressive 134.5 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Cason Jones, who gained 153 total yards and a touchdown.
Erwin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mountain Heritage, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Erwin will head out to challenge Brevard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Heritage, they will head out on the road to take on Robbinsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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