Erwin came into their game on Saturday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Watauga Pioneers 49-14. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Erwin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Caden Ingle, who threw for 202 yards and one TD, and Jah'Baree Tolbert, who rushed for 57 yards on only seven carries.
Cade Keller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 95 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries, while also throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes for Watauga. That's the most rushing yards Keller has posted since back in October of 2024. Another player making a difference was Everett Gryder, who rushed for 68 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Erwin dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Watauga, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, Erwin and A.C. Reynolds will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Warriors will be up against the Rockets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Watauga, they have already played their next matchup, a 49-7 win against Asheville on the 26th.
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