South Caldwell is 1-8 against Watauga since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Spartans will head out to take on the Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, South Caldwell lost to McDowell on the road by a 60-42 margin.
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. Barr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Watauga strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They blew past Freedom 42-20. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pioneers had established a 21-point advantage.
South Caldwell better focus on containing Cade Keller and Everett Gryder as the pair were huge in Watauga's win. Keller rushed for 97 yards and one TD on only nine carries, while Gryder gained 171 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 97 rushing yards gave Keller a new career-high.
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 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
South Caldwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Watauga, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. South Caldwell has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Watauga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
South Caldwell was taken down by Watauga 63-17 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Spartans were down 49-11.
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