Franklin - October 28, 2005 - It took the 3rd ranked AHS football team just 3:48 to begin the rout of unbeaten MAC foe Franklin (8-1, 4-1) that ended in a 49-28 final score.  Johnny White led the effort with his best outing ever, finishing with 34 carries for 368 yards and 6 touchdowns.  He also surpassed, for the moment, Crezdon Butler's career rushing record.  Butler finished with 14 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.  It was the Cougar offense's largest point total of the year, while the defense held the 7th ranked Panthers' potent offense to below its average point total of 35.5 per game.  Asheville (9-0, 5-0) ends the regular season at home this Friday with North Buncombe (6-4, 2-3).  Barring a major upset, the Cougars will be the 2005 MAC Champions and should be a very high seed in the playoffs.  Asheville is 28-1 in the MAC over the last four seasons.(Note:  White now has 4,623 career rushing yards (78 TDs) and 1,355 for the season.  Butler has 4,457 career yards and 820 for 2005.)

Scoreboard Photo from Asheville High Website