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Mallard Creek Watauga

Mavericks

Pioneers

The Watauga (Boone, NC) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Mallard Creek (Charlotte, NC) by a score of 20-14.

This game is a part of the "2023 NCHSAA Football Championships - 4A" tournament.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mallard Creek	7	0	7	0	14
Watauga	7	7	0	6	20

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Watauga (23-24)

Mallard Creek

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	9	15	136	.600	15.1	1	53	112.1
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	0	1	0	.000		0	0	39.6
12	Evan Rambert (Jr)	8	13	125	.615	15.6	1	42	119.1
15	Caleb Knight (Jr)	1	1	11	1.000	11.0	0	11	131.3

Watauga

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	9	13	148	.692	16.4	2		48	146.8
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	9	13	148	.692	16.4	2		48	146.8

Mallard Creek

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	30	147	4.9	95		1
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	1	37	37.0	37	0	1
4	Khalil Ali (Sr)	6	36	6.0	23	0	0
15	Caleb Knight (Jr)	5	27	5.4	13	0	0
16	Christian Dixon (Jr)	15	43	2.9	16	0	0
21	Nassor Ashenafi (Jr)	3	4	1.3	6	0	0

Watauga

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	43	142	3.3	42	1	1
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	24	123	5.1	42	1	1
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	1	-4	-4.0	-4	0
20	Matthew Leon (So)	18	23	1.3	7	0

Mallard Creek

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	9	136	15.1	85	1
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	5	85	17.0	42	1
9	Izayah Graham (Sr)	1	11	11.0	11	0
16	Zechariah White (Sr)	2	25	12.5	17	0
19	Kanya Caddle (Sr)	1	15	15.0	15	0

Watauga

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	10	144	14.4	48	2
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	1	-4	-4.0	-4
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)	3	47	15.7	18	1
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	4	68	17.0	48
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)	2	33	16.5	20	1

Mallard Creek

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#	Athlete Name	Fum	Lost	Pnk Blk
	Team Totals	1	1
16	Christian Dixon (Jr)	1	1

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

Watauga has not entered any offensive fumbles and pancake blocks stats.

Mallard Creek

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	147	136	283
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	37	85	122
4	Khalil Ali (Sr)	36		36
9	Izayah Graham (Sr)		11	11
15	Caleb Knight (Jr)	27		27
16	Christian Dixon (Jr)	43		43
16	Zechariah White (Sr)		25	25
19	Kanya Caddle (Sr)		15	15
21	Nassor Ashenafi (Jr)	4		4

Watauga

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	Total
	Team Totals	142	144	62	348
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	123	-4		119
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)		47		47
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	-4	68	44	108
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)		33		33
17	Kyle Williams (So)			17	17
20	Matthew Leon (So)	23			23
32	Asa Nelson (Sr)			1	1

Mallard Creek

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	147	136	136	283
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	37	0	85	122
4	Khalil Ali (Sr)	36			36
9	Izayah Graham (Sr)			11	11
12	Evan Rambert (Jr)		125		125
15	Caleb Knight (Jr)	27	11		38
16	Christian Dixon (Jr)	43			43
16	Zechariah White (Sr)			25	25
19	Kanya Caddle (Sr)			15	15
21	Nassor Ashenafi (Jr)	4			4

Watauga

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	142	148	144	290
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	123	148	-4	267
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)			47	47
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	-4		68	64
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)			33	33
20	Matthew Leon (So)	23			23

Tackles

Mallard Creek has not entered any tackles stats.

Watauga

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	24	36	60	5.0
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	1	1	2	1.0
6	Trathan Gragg (Jr)	3	6	9
8	Luke Edmisten (Jr)	1	4	5
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)	5	3	8	1.0
10	Matthew Habich (Jr)	1		1
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	1	1	2
13	Dillon Zaragoza (Jr)	3		3
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)	3	6	9
27	Nyle Peays (So)	1		1
40	Peyton Ash (Sr)	1		1
54	Caleb Dewey (Jr)		2	2
56	B. C lindenmuth (So)	3	2	5	2.0
57	C. Gunnell-beck (Jr)		3	3
58	JT Cook (Jr)	1	5	6	1.0
59	Eli Greene (Sr)		3	3

Sacks

Mallard Creek has not entered any sacks stats.

Watauga

Sacks

#	Athlete Name	Sacks	Ydl	Hurs
	Team Totals	1.0
58	JT Cook (Jr)	1.0

Mallard Creek

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	3	131	43.7	55
10	Zach Moyer (Sr)	3	131	43.7	55

Watauga

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	4	103	25.8	39
41	Jack Wilson (Jr)	4	103	25.8	39

Mallard Creek

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	2	68	34.0	40	1
10	Zach Moyer (Sr)	2	68	34.0	40	1

Watauga

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	3	109	36.3	48
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	3	109	36.3	48

Kickoff and Punt Returns

Mallard Creek has not entered any kickoff and punt returns stats.

Watauga

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	KR Yds
	Team Totals	3	62	20.7	44	62
12	Evan Burroughs (So)	1	44	44.0	44	44
17	Kyle Williams (So)	1	17	17.0	17	17
32	Asa Nelson (Sr)	1	1	1.0	1	1

Mallard Creek

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	12	0	2	14
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	2	12	0		12
10	Zach Moyer (Sr)				2	2

Watauga

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	3	18	2	20
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	1	6		6
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)	1	6		6
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)	1	6		6
41	Jack Wilson (Jr)			2	2

Mallard Creek

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	2	1.0	0	1	.0	0	2
10	Zach Moyer (Sr)	2	2	1.0	0	1	.0	0	2

Watauga

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	2	3	.7					2
41	Jack Wilson (Jr)	2	3	.7					2

Mallard Creek

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD FR	TD IR	TD PR	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	1	1					2
2	Benjamin Black (Sr)	1	1					2

Watauga

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	Total
	Team Totals	1	2	3
4	Maddox Greene (Jr)	1		1
9	Jackson Pryor (Sr)		1	1
14	Morgan Henry (Sr)		1	1

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Recap Video

Recap: Mallard Creek vs. Watauga 2023 5,206 views 2:06

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Mallard Creek held off by Watauga

November 10, 2023: Boone, NC 28607

In Friday's non-league game, the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) football team tipped the visiting Mallard Creek Mavericks (Charlotte, NC), by a final score of 20-14.

The Pioneers (12-0) will now prepare for their game against Independence (Charlotte, NC). The Patriots come into the non-league game with a 9-3 record. In their last game, Independence got by East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC), 34-28, in a non-league game.

The Mavericks now hold a 7-5 record.

Check In
0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. MCHS 0, Watauga 0

Posted @ 5:59p
Commentary

Wet conditions at Watauga HS tonight for MCHS v WHS 2nd rd playoff game

Posted @ 6p
0 - 0

Start of Game
Mallard Creek1st Quarter
Mallard Creek kicking off to Watauga.

Posted @ 7:01p
0 - 0

Possession Update - Kickoff
Watauga1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Mallard Creek kicked off to Watauga. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 0, Watauga 0

Posted @ 7:03p
0 - 6

Rushing Touchdown
Watauga1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga - #4 Maddox Greene with a Rushing TD. MCHS 0, Watauga 6

Posted @ 7:06p
0 - 7

Made Point After
Watauga1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga - PAT Good. MCHS 0, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:06p
0 - 7

Possession Update - Kickoff
Mallard Creek1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga kicked off to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball on their own 30-yard line. MCHS 0, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:09p
0 - 7

Punt
Watauga1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Mallard Creek has punted to Watauga. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 0, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:12p
0 - 7

Punt
Mallard Creek1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Watauga has punted to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball. MCHS 0, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:16p
6 - 7

Rushing Touchdown
Mallard Creek1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Mallard Creek - #2 Benjamin Black with a Rushing TD. MCHS 6, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:20p
7 - 7

Made Point After
Mallard Creek1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Mallard Creek - #10 Aiden Theus PAT Good. MCHS 7, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:21p
7 - 7

Possession Update - Kickoff
Watauga1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Mallard Creek kicked off to Watauga. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 7, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:23p
7 - 7

End of 1st Quarter
2nd Quarter
MCHS 7, Watauga 7

Posted @ 7:26p
7 - 13

Passing Touchdown
Watauga2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga - Pass completed for a TD. MCHS 7, Watauga 13

Posted @ 7:32p
7 - 14

Made Point After
Watauga2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga - #41 Jack Wilson PAT Good. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 7:32p
7 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Mallard Creek2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Watauga kicked off to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 7:34p
7 - 14

Missed FG
Watauga2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Mallard Creek turned over possession on a missed field goal. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 7:38p
7 - 14

Punt
Mallard Creek2nd Quarter Under a minute
Watauga has punted to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 7:49p
7 - 14

Halftime
Halftime
MCHS 7, Watauga 14

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Posted @ 7:51p
Commentary
Halftime

Halftime score

Posted @ 7:52p
7 - 14

Start of 3rd Quarter
Watauga3rd Quarter
Watauga to kick off to Mallard Creek.

Posted @ 8:15p
7 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Mallard Creek3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
Watauga kicked off to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:16p
7 - 14

Turnover on Downs
Watauga3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Mallard Creek has turned possession over on downs. Watauga has the ball . MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:19p
7 - 14

Punt
Mallard Creek3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
Watauga has punted to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball on Watauga's 49-yard line. MCHS 7, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:26p
13 - 14

Passing Touchdown
Mallard Creek3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Mallard Creek - Pass completed to #2 Benjamin Black for a TD. MCHS 13, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:28p
14 - 14

Made Point After
Mallard Creek3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Mallard Creek - #10 Aiden Theus PAT Good. MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:28p
14 - 14

Possession Update - Kickoff
Watauga3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Mallard Creek kicked off to Watauga. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:31p
14 - 14

Turnover on Downs
Mallard Creek3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Watauga has turned possession over on downs. Mallard Creek has the ball . MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:41p
14 - 14

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:45p
Commentary
4th Quarter

Tight ball game going into the 4th.

Posted @ 8:46p
14 - 14

Punt
Watauga4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Mallard Creek has punted to Watauga. Watauga has the ball. MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 8:49p
14 - 14

Two-Minute Warning
Watauga4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Watauga has the ball. MCHS 14, Watauga 14

Posted @ 9p
14 - 20

Passing Touchdown
Watauga4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Watauga - Pass completed for a TD. MCHS 14, Watauga 20

Posted @ 9:02p
14 - 20

Missed Point After
Watauga4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Watauga - PAT Missed. MCHS 14, Watauga 20

Posted @ 9:02p
14 - 20

Possession Update - Kickoff
Mallard Creek4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
Watauga kicked off to Mallard Creek. Mallard Creek has the ball. MCHS 14, Watauga 20

Posted @ 9:04p
14 - 20

End of Game
Final
MCHS 14, Watauga 20

Posted @ 9:11p

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Rankings & Records

Mallard Creek (23-24)

NC	Class
23	14

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
7-5	5-2	2-4	5-1	.583	.714	307	142

Watauga (23-24)

NC	Class
22	12

Overall	Conference	Home	Away	Win %	Conference %	PF	PA
12-1	5-0	7-1	5-0	.923	1.000	543	307

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Mallard Creek	9.0	2.8	6.9	3.4	25.6
Watauga	11.6	15.1	10.8	2.2	41.8

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Team Stat Comparison

Mallard Creek		Watauga
177.0	Rushing Yards Per Game	276.4
96.5	Passing Yards Per Game	152.7
273.5	Total Yards Per Game	429.1
-	Tackles Per Game	59.3
-	Sacks Per Game	0.9
21.7	Points Per Game	41.8

Team Leaders

Mallard Creek		Watauga	National Avg.
#4 Khalil Ali53.2	Rushing Yards Per Game	#4 Maddox Greene104.9	20.6
#12 Evan Rambert87.9	Passing Yards Per Game	#4 Maddox Greene144.2	50.5
#12 Evan Rambert91.6	Total Yards Per Game	#4 Maddox Greene248.8	36.9
#30 Brock Spaulding3.0	Tackles Per Game	#6 Trathan Gragg8.6	2.7
-	Sacks Per Game	#58 JT Cook0.5	0.2
#2 Benjamin Black6.0	Points Per Game	#44 Everett Gryder9.3	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Mallard Creek	1-0		Watauga	0-1

Date	Away	Home	Result		Date	Away	Home	Result
8/17/23	Independence	Mallard Creek	(W) 28-14		11/17/23	Independence	Watauga	(L) 34-14

Record Breakdown

Mallard Creek (23-24)		Watauga (23-24)
7-5	Overall	12-1
5-2	League	5-0
1-2	Non-League	5-0
0-1	Head to Head	1-0
1-0	Common Opponent	0-1
2-4	Home	7-1
5-1	Away	5-0
0-0	Neutral	0-0
1-1	Playoff	2-1
7-3	In-State	12-1
0-2	Out-of-State	0-0