Catawba Ridge is 0-4 against Northwestern since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Copperheads will challenge the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Catawba Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Fort Mill by a score of 13-3. The victory continues a trend for the Copperheads in their matchups with the Yellow Jackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Northwestern faced Indian Land in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. The Trojans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 51-13. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Northwestern's win came from a few key players Catawba Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Means, who threw for 311 yards and one touchdown while completing 93.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 80 yards and one score on only 11 carries. Payton Vining was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and three TDs.
Catawba Ridge now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Northwestern, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Catawba Ridge was dealt a bruising 56-20 loss at the hands of Northwestern when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Means, who threw for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and one score on only five carries. Now that the Copperheads know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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