The Avery High Vikings bounced back from their only loss of the season by pounding Thomas Jefferson Academy 58-20 in a Western Highlands 1A/2A Conference game Friday night at MacDonald Stadium in Newland.

The Vikings (5-1 overall; 1-1 in the WHC) were led by quarterback Dustin Childress, who turned in a career performance. The senior playing for the injuried Alex Villanueva completed 15-26 passes for 261 yards and five touchdowns.
Taylor Potter was his favorite target, hauling in five balls for 152 yards and a pair of scores. Pre-season All-State wide receiver Andy Gonzalez caught four passes, two of those for touchdowns.
The Vikings grabbed a commanding 20-6 first-quarter lead and coasted home. The Vikings entertain Hendersonville next Friday night.

In other games.....

A.C. Reynolds 41, Asheville 13
North Bumcombe 27, McDowell 8
Polk County 41, Mountain Heritage 19
Black Mountain Owen 14, Mitchell 13
Ashe County 31, West Wilkes 21
Starmount 59, Elkin 0
South Iredell 42, Bunker Hill 0
Forbush 48, Alleghany 14
East Rutherford 24, Patton 21
East Wilkes 54, North Wilkes 7
Hickory 53, Fred T. Foard 13
Lawndale Burns 35, Freedom 20
Hibriten 54, St.  Stephens 0
Maiden 40, West Caldwell 7
Mount Airy 37, Surry Central 15
Newton-Conover 21, Bandys 10
Draughn 36, East Burke 35