After losing to Chester the last time they met, Catawba Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Catawba Ridge Copperheads came out on top against the Chester Cyclones by a score of 21-14 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Copperheads.
Catawba Ridge's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylen Burgis, who picked up 136 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. CJ Couch was another key passer, throwing for 223 yards and three touchdowns.
Catawba Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ian Babcock, Casey Fikis, and Nolan Jones picked up one apiece. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Although Chester took the loss, they still got scores from Caleb Feaster and Hudhaifah Taylor.
Catawba Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Catawba Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Spring Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Catawba Ridge is facing Spring Valley at the right time seeing as Spring Valley is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Chester, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Saluda at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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