ASHEVILLE SCHOOL (1-1) at THOMAS JEFFERSON (4-0)
Last week: Asheville School lost to Hickory Grove, 22-20; Thomas Jefferson beat Statesville Christian, 49-2.
Last year: Thomas Jefferson beat Asheville School, 40-16.
Notes: Remember when Thomas Jefferson was the laughingstock of the Western Highlands Conference? The Rutherford County program went 3-25 in a former version of the WHC from 2009 and 2012. A lot has changed since then. And the Gryphons and Nick Mintz (315 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions) are building nicely off last year's first-ever winning season with their second 4-0 start in three years. Asheville School senior David Schill passed for 135 yards and ran for a 5-yard touchdown last Friday, while Ahmad Gallimore returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown. However, the Blues lost the lead for good with 2:05 remaining.
Last week: Asheville School lost to Hickory Grove, 22-20; Thomas Jefferson beat Statesville Christian, 49-2.
Last year: Thomas Jefferson beat Asheville School, 40-16.
Notes: Remember when Thomas Jefferson was the laughingstock of the Western Highlands Conference? The Rutherford County program went 3-25 in a former version of the WHC from 2009 and 2012. A lot has changed since then. And the Gryphons and Nick Mintz (315 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions) are building nicely off last year's first-ever winning season with their second 4-0 start in three years. Asheville School senior David Schill passed for 135 yards and ran for a 5-yard touchdown last Friday, while Ahmad Gallimore returned a fumble 80 yards for a touchdown. However, the Blues lost the lead for good with 2:05 remaining.
