The Avery Vikings fell 56-6 in Hendersonville on a wet and foggy night at Dietz Field in Henderson County tonight.
Avery took an early 6-0 lead with freshman Alex Villanueva calling the signals as starting quarterback. Wide receiver Adam Pate scored on a 32-yard touchdown carry, then Avery forced and recovered a Hendersonville fumble on the ensuing kickoff. Avery could not capitalize on that turnover nor on two additional miscues by the Bearcats in the first half. Hendersonville scored late in the first quarter on a two-yard run by fullback Corey Cook to take a 7-6 lead after one period.
The floodgates opened for the Bearcats offense in the second quarter, piling up 35 points in the next 12 minutes for a commanding 42-6 lead at halftime. Cedrick Allen was a beast all night for the home team, as he racked up 288 yards on only 13 carries in the game and scored three times. Quarterback Ben Walgenbach also passed for a pair of scores, while Chase Arrowood led the Vikings offensively with 85 yards on ten carries, all in the first half of play.
Avery played hard throughout the contest, but was simply no match for a talented and speedy Hendersonville squad.
Avery's season ends with a disappointing record of 2-10, while Hendersonville improves to 11-1 and will host Jordan Matthews in the second round next Friday night. The two other remaining local squads, Watauga and Ashe, also were defeated Friday night.
On to basketball season in the High Country!
Avery took an early 6-0 lead with freshman Alex Villanueva calling the signals as starting quarterback. Wide receiver Adam Pate scored on a 32-yard touchdown carry, then Avery forced and recovered a Hendersonville fumble on the ensuing kickoff. Avery could not capitalize on that turnover nor on two additional miscues by the Bearcats in the first half. Hendersonville scored late in the first quarter on a two-yard run by fullback Corey Cook to take a 7-6 lead after one period.
The floodgates opened for the Bearcats offense in the second quarter, piling up 35 points in the next 12 minutes for a commanding 42-6 lead at halftime. Cedrick Allen was a beast all night for the home team, as he racked up 288 yards on only 13 carries in the game and scored three times. Quarterback Ben Walgenbach also passed for a pair of scores, while Chase Arrowood led the Vikings offensively with 85 yards on ten carries, all in the first half of play.
Avery played hard throughout the contest, but was simply no match for a talented and speedy Hendersonville squad.
Avery's season ends with a disappointing record of 2-10, while Hendersonville improves to 11-1 and will host Jordan Matthews in the second round next Friday night. The two other remaining local squads, Watauga and Ashe, also were defeated Friday night.
On to basketball season in the High Country!
