PREP BLITZ PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Chambers Academy’s Chris and Brandon Ashford

Chris and Brandon Ashford, RBs, Chambers Academy
Position: RB/LB
Year: (Brandon) Junior; (Chris) Senior
Ht./Wt.: (Brandon) 5-9, 210; (Chris) 5-9, 220

About the Ashfords: The brothers were both immovable objects and unstoppable forces for the Rebels since transferring from LaFayette before the season. Chris rushed for 1602 yards and 17 touchdowns in his final high school season — including 620 yards and six scores over the final two weeks — and Brandon rushed for 1118 yards and 11 scores despite battling a high ankle sprain nearly all season.

What they did: Just about everything to will Chambers into the playoffs in a 56-55 overtime loss to Ashford last Friday. Chris rushed for 336 yards and three scores, while Brandon chipped in 246 yards and five touchdowns in the loss. That’s 582 yards and eight touchdowns combined.

In their words: “It’s fun playing with your little brother. He might not know it, but he motivates me to do better.” — Chris
“It’ll be so different (next year). Because he’s been around since Pee Wee, you know, 7 years old.” — Brandon

In their coach’s words: “They make the other guys on the team want to block, want to help them because they don’t see themselves as any better. They just do their roles and they try to do their best. They make everybody else better because nobody’s jealous of them because of what kind of kids they are.” — Chambers coach Jason Allen

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