Watauga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 24-13 victory over the Maiden Blue Devils. 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 contests.
Although Maiden took the loss, they still got scores from Josh Stover and Kendall Roberts.
Watauga's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Maiden, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watauga will host A.C. Reynolds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Maiden, they will face off against St. Stephens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Maiden will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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