South Caldwell had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-4 to make it seven. The contest between the Spartans and the McDowell Titans didn't end well, with the Spartans falling 60-42. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Titans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
South Caldwell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gunner Ferrell and Tanner Barr. Another thorn in McDowell's side was JP Smith, who made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
As for McDowell, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.8 points over those games.
It was another big night for Danny Charles Brown, who threw for 386 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 12 carries. Those 386 passing yards gave him a new career-high. McDowell's leading receiver Isael Trejo was Charles Brown's top target yet again, picking up 153 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
South Caldwell has already played their next matchup, a 56-0 defeat against Watauga on the 10th. As for McDowell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 30-28 loss against Alexander Central on the 10th.
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