The Watauga Pioneers will take on the Mallard Creek Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Watauga is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Ragsdale with a sharp 43-19 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Pioneers, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
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 178 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mallard Creek entered their tilt with Lake Norman on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 34-9 margin over the Wildcats. Given the Mavericks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Wildcats are ranked 39th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mallard Creek's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Watauga, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Watauga didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mallard Creek in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mallard Creek's Benjamin Black, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Watauga to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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