Topic: Football

Asheville – Enka added its 26th all-time loss to the Cougars out of 30 meetings in front of a homecoming crowd at Asheville High Memorial Stadium, losing 45-7 to the Cougars.

The game was over almost as soon as it began. Asheville scored o­n its first three drives and led 28-0 at halftime.

The Jets could not contain the rushing game of the Cougars, who scored at will. Rico Parks had three touchdown runs for 15, 17, and 60 yards. Damien Dean had a 6 yard TD run. Antonio Carson made an 81 yard TD run. In the kicking game, Reed Turchi executed a 18 yard field goal.

Enka’s sole scoring drive came with 2:15 remaining in the fourth quarter; a TD pass from Jeremy Buchanan to Jackson Young.

Asheville had over 500 yards of total offense, 420 yards  o­n the ground.

Homecoming festivities also took place, as the queen was crowned. Watch the Cougar Sports Network broadcast of this game o­n Channel 16 all week long.

Photo Credit: Jim Kransberger, Prepalert.com

Morganton -- The Cougars made their mark against Freedom, and it was an exclamation point. In the first 8 minutes of the game, Asheville gained a 21-0 lead over the Patriots. Freedom never recovered, with their lone score a field goal in the first half.

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ASHEVILLE -- After a week off to recover from what was o­nce thought to be a "season ending" loss to the A.C. Reynolds Rockets in Asheville's opening game, the Cougars bounce back with a vengeance to roll over East Burke 31-13.

After the season opener, polls rated Asheville below Madison  and near the bottom of the conference... that is, until top ranked (and still state ranked) T.C. Roberson fell to the Rockets by a greater margin than Asheville.

Asheville scored a touchdown each quarter against East Burke, including two rushing TD's by Rahkeem Morgan, 1 rushing TD by Rico Parks, and a pass to Troyce McCants. Reed Turchi added a field goal. 

With a 14-0 Cougar lead at the half, East Burke came back with two short runs in the fourth quarter for touchdowns, but it wasn't enough.

Asheville plays at 2A powerhouse Brevard away next week. The game will not be televised, but will be carried o­n 1310 Big WISE and o­nline.

Thanks to Assistant Coach David Burdette, here are the 2006 football final statistics:

• 2006 Defense
• 2006 Offense

These links open Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets.  Navigate through the tabs at the bottom of each spreadsheet to find the individual game or summary season-to-date totals. 

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