Ashe County was looking to beat South Caldwell like they did the last time the pair played, but Ashe County didn't take Landon Borders into account. The South Caldwell Spartans snuck past the Ashe County Huskies with a 40-34 victory on Friday thanks in part to Borders, who rushed for 62 yards and three touchdowns. South Caldwell is 2-1 when Borders posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
The team also got some help courtesy of Max Yount, who made 13 total tackles and defended a pass. He has been hot recently, having posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
South Caldwell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 281 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Ashe County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryce Peters, who threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns. Bridger Fairchild was another key pass catcher, picking up 132 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for South Caldwell and bumps their season record up to 4-5. As for Ashe County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Watauga the next time they take the field. Ashe County will host Watauga at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while South Caldwell will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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