The Mallard Creek Mavericks will square off against the Watauga Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mallard Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 34-9 margin over Lake Norman. The win was familiar territory for the Mavericks who have now won three matchups in a row.
Meanwhile, Watauga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Ragsdale as Watauga made off with a 43-19 victory. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Tigers are ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Watauga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Mallard Creek's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.3 points per game. As for Watauga, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Mallard Creek came up short against Watauga when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Mallard Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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