Ashe County is 0-10 against Watauga since August of 2015 but things could change on Tuesday. The Ashe County Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Watauga Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. Ashe County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Ashe County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 40-34 to South Caldwell. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Ashe County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryce Peters, who threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Another pass catcher making a difference was Bridger Fairchild, who picked up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Watauga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Freedom to the tune of 42-6. With the Pioneers ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Ashe County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Watauga, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Ashe County was taken down by Watauga 63-27 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Watauga's Matthew Leon, who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Ashe County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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