The North Davidson Black Knights will face off against the Watauga Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Davidson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, North Davidson finally turned things around against Walkertown on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over the Wolfpack. The Black Knights' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Watauga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past A.C. Reynolds, posting a 48-21 victory at home.
One reason for the win was Watauga's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. A.C. Reynolds' QB won't forget Brady Lindenmuth anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Lindenmuth also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Watauga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
North Davidson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Watauga, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
North Davidson was dealt a bruising 56-14 defeat at the hands of Watauga when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can North Davidson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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