Avery picked up its fourth win of the season Saturday night, turning the Mountain Heritage Cougars away on a two-point conversion pass play with 1:38 remaining to win 21-20.
Adam Pate accounted for all three Avery touchdowns, with three separate touchdown runs. The Cougars outgained Avery on the evening by over 100 yards, but five Mountain Heritage turnovers were too much for the visitors from Burnsville to overcome at MacDonald Stadium.
Heritage quarterback Kirk Burnette was 9 for 13 passing for 170 yards with a TD and 2 interceptions. The Cougars fumbled five times on the evening, losing three.
Avery improves to 4-6 overall, and 3-2 in conference play, while Mountain Heritage falls to 3-7, with a 1-4 mark in conference. The Vikings travel to Ledger Friday night to take on the Mitchell Mountaineers.
