The Catawba Ridge Copperheads''s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They were outmatched by Northwestern at home and fell 52-10. Catawba Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-3.
When it comes to explaining why Catawba Ridge lost, one person who can't be blamed is Davin Latimer. Despite the final result, he threw for 105 yards on 11 of 20 attempts.
It was another big night for Finley Polk, who threw for 303 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Daniel Caldwell, who picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Catawba Ridge's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 1-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 8.3 points per game. As for Northwestern, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Catawba Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Northwestern will be playing at home against Laurens at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laurens will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
