The Ashe County Huskies will challenge the South Caldwell Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Ashe County is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Freedom on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ashe County lost 35-14 to Freedom. The Huskies have struggled against the Patriots recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, South Caldwell can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 30-17 win over Alexander Central.
South Caldwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Walker-Boston and Connor Setzer. South Caldwell got some further help from Bryce Johnston: he picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Ashe County's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for South Caldwell, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Ashe County beat South Caldwell 13-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ashe County since the squad 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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