Football Preview: Watauga Pioneers vs. Ashe County Huskies
Watauga is 10-0 against Ashe County since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Watauga Pioneers will head out on the road to face off against the Ashe County Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Watauga is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Watauga is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Freedom: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Watauga blew Freedom out of the water with a 42-6 final score. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Ashe County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 40-34 to South Caldwell. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Bryce Peters, who threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Bridger Fairchild also helped out as he racked up 132 receiving yards.
Watauga's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Ashe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Watauga against Ashe County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 63-27 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Watauga since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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