While it was all tied up 0-0 at halftime, The South Caldwell Spartans were not quite the Ashe County Huskies''s equal in the second half on Friday. South Caldwell fell 13-6 to Ashe County. South Caldwell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why South Caldwell lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zack Freeman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Freeman really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
The team's defense also tried their best in the loss by holding Ashe County to a paltry 241 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to South Caldwell's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out three times before it was all said and done. Leading the way was Bryson Shook and his two sacks.
Luke Peterson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
South Caldwell has been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Ashe County, their win was their fifth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 6-4.
South Caldwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ashe County will head out on the road to face off against Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Watauga is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
