Photo credit: John Fletcher/Citizen-TimesAsheville High players celebrate with the regional championship trophy after the Cougars defeated High Point Andrews at Asheville High School on Friday.
From the Asheville Citizen-Times:
Cougars break Jinx:
Asheville tops High Point Andrews in 3-A semifinals
ASHEVILLE - Cursed no more.
High Point Andrews enjoyed its first visit to Western North Carolina. Asheville High senior Crezdon Butler wasn't feeling very hospitable for the second.
Butler rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns as the top-seeded Cougars scored 20 unanswered points Friday to top the third-seeded Red Raiders, 20-12, at Memorial Stadium in the NCHSAA 3-A Western Regional championship.
"This one is special. It's not just for you; it's for every former player you see out here. You guys never stopped fighting," Asheville coach Danny Wilkins told his team following a delirious celebration.
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