Football Preview: A.C. Reynolds Rockets vs. Watauga Pioneers
The A.C. Reynolds Rockets will head out to take on the Watauga Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, A.C. Reynolds had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of East Forsyth. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, A.C. Reynolds got top-tier performance from Max Guest, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 71 yards. Guest got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 53 yards.
Meanwhile, Watauga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Maiden by a score of 24-13. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Watauga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
A.C. Reynolds now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Watauga, their record now sits at 3-0.
A.C. Reynolds and Watauga were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but A.C. Reynolds came up empty-handed after a 36-35 loss. Can A.C. Reynolds avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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