By Zach Smith. ASHEVILLE, N.C. – For the first time in seven years, Watauga traveled to Asheville to face off against A.C. Reynolds. Here are notes and play-by-play from the press box. Without question, the Pioneers and Rockets combined for a thrilling Friday night under the lights.
Pregame Notes
On the road, Watauga (3-0) to play A.C Reynolds (1-2)Â
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- Watauga has won 2 of 3 games this season by 3+ scores.
- A.C. Reynolds has not played in a game decided by more than 7 points this season and has a point differential of 0.
- This is the teams’ first meeting since 2016, when Watauga fell to A.C. Reynolds @ home 45-43
Watauga Team Leaders
- QB/DB #4 Maddox Greene (Jr)
- TE/LB #9 Jackson Pryor (Sr)
- RB #44 Everett Gryder (So)
- LB #6 Trathan Gragg (Jr)
- WB/LB #14 Morgan Henry (Sr)
A.C. Reynolds Team Leaders
- QB #8 Hayden Craig (Sr)
- WR/DB #12 Tyvon Patterson (So)
- WR/DB #11 Ty Johnson (Sr)
- LB #36 Lincoln Rogers (Jr)
- DB #14 Austin Worrell (Sr)
PLAY BY PLAY
1st Quarter
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- ACR wins coin toss, elects to receive
- Watauga attempts onside kick, ACR ball on their own 46
- Tyvon Patterson carries up the middle for 1 yard
- Hayden Craig pass complete right to Wesley Rumbough for 13 yards
- Holding against ACR, 1st and 20 on the 50
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- Patterson carries up the middle for 3 yards
- Patterson carries right for 1 yard
- Craig complete right to Kenyon Swimmer for 3 yards
- ACR punts, ball downed at Watauga 6
- Watauga ball on their own 6
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- Everett Gryder carries up the middle for 10 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 3 yards
- Maddox Greene carries up the middle for 7 yards
- Gryder carries left for 10 yards
- Morgan Henry carries left for 5 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 2 yards
- Greene carries up the middle for 3 yards
- Greene carries up the middle for 5 yards
- Gryder carries right for 24 yards
- Greene tackled for 2 yard loss
TOUCHDOWN WATAUGA
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- #4 Maddox Greene 22-yard pass (1) to #9 Jackson Pryor (1)
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- #41 Jack Wilson PAT is good
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Watauga 7 A.C. Reynolds 0
- Facemask against Watauga, ACR ball on their own 48
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- Craig pass complete right to Swimmer for 12 yards
- Craig pass complete over the middle to Ty Johnson for 30 yards
- Craig scrambles left for 8 yards
TOUCHDOWN A.C. REYNOLDS
- #12 Tyvon Patterson 2-yard rush (1)
- #84 Rossi Santelia PAT is good
Watauga 7 A.C. Reynolds 7
- Watauga ball on their own 25
- Gryder carries up the middle for 1 yard
End of 1st Quarter
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- Watauga ball, 2nd and 9 on their own 26
- Gryder carries up the middle for 9 yards
- Greene complete right to Pryor for 12 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 6 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 6 yards
- Greene complete left to Pryor, Pryor laterals to Gryder for 31 yards
- Gryder tackled for 1-yard loss
- Timeout ACR (1)
- Greene carries up the middle for 1 yard
TOUCHDOWN WATAUGA
- #4 Maddox Greene 10-yard pass (2) to #6 Trathan Gragg (1)
- Watauga 2-pt conversion is good
Watauga 15 A.C. Reynolds 7
- ACR ball on their own 32
- Craig pass complete right to Rumbough for 10 yards
- Patterson carries left for 4 yards
- Patterson carries up the middle for 5 yards
- Patterson carries right for 1 yard
- Timeout ACR (2)
- Patterson carries left for 10 yards
- Craig pass complete left to Johnson for 9 yards
- Craig pass incomplete
- Patterson carries left for 3 yards
- Craig pass complete right to Johnson for 9 yards
- Patterson carries up the middle for 10 yards
- Fumble recovered by the offense
TOUCHDOWN A.C. REYNOLDS
- #4 Malik Angrum 7-yard rush (1)
- A.C. Reynolds 2-pt conversion is good
Watauga 15 A.C. Reynolds 15
- Watauga ball on their own 23
- Gryder carries up the middle for 13 yards
- Greene pass complete left to Henry for 37 yards
- Greene scrambles left for 10 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 7 yards
TOUCHDOWN WATAUGA
- #4 Maddox Greene 10-yard pass (3) to #12 Evan Burroughs (1)
- #41 Jack Wilson PAT is good
Watauga 22 A.C. Reynolds 15
- Kick out of bounds, ACR ball at their own 37
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- Craig pass complete left to Patterson for 2 yards
- Angrum carries left for 31 yards
- Craig pass complete right to Angrum for 19 yards
- Craig pass complete left to Christian Lewis for 10 yards
TOUCHDOWN ACR
- #8 Hayden Craig 1-yard rush (1)
- #84 Rossi Santelia PAT is good
Watauga 22 A.C. Reynolds 22
- Watauga ball on their own 24
- Gryder carries up the middle for 2 yards
End of 1st Half
Watauga Noteables
#4 Maddox Greene
- 6/6, 122 yds, 20.3/att., 37 long, 3 TD
- 6 car., 24 yds, 4.0/car.
#44 Everett Gryder
- 13 car., 92 yds, 7.1/car., 24 long
#9 Jackson Pryor
- 3 rec., 46 yds, 15.3/rec., 22 long, 1 TD
Start of 3rd Quarter
- Watauga ball on their own 32
- Gryder carries left for 9 yards
- Henry carries left for 6 yards
- Gryder carries left for 6 yards
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- Holding against Watauga, 2nd and 12 from their own 45
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- Greene pass complete right to Pryor for 12 yards
- Henry carries left for 6 yards
- Gryder carries left for 2 yards
- Burroughs carries right for 4 yards
- Greene pass complete left to Burroughs for 21 yards
TOUCHDOWN WATAUGA
- #4 Maddox Greene 10-yard rush (1)
- #41 Jack Wilson PAT is good
Watauga 29 A.C. Reynolds 22
- Onside kick recovered by ACR at their own 48
- Craig carries left for 2 yards
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- Personal foul against ACR, 2nd and 23 at their own 35
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- Craig pass incomplete
- Craig sacked for 3 yard loss
- Morgan Henry with the sack
- ACR punts
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- Watauga ball on their own 43
- Greene carries left for 6 yards
- Burroughs carries right for 1 yard
- Fumble recovered by ACR
- ACR ball on Watauga 46
- Patterson carries right for 4 yards
- Craig Pass complete left Ethan Klepper for 8 yards
- Patterson carries up the middle for 4 yards
TOUCHDOWN ACR
- #8 Hayden Craig 30-yard pass (1) to #11 Ty Johnson (1)
- #84 Rossi Santelia PAT is good
Watauga 29 A.C. Reynolds 29
- Watauga ball at their own 28
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- Sideline warning against ACR
- Green carries up the middle for 10 yards
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- Greene pass complete right to Gragg for 15 yards
- Gryder carries left for 10 yards
- Henry carries right for 1 yard
TOUCHDOWN WATAUGA
- #4 Maddox Greene 36-yard pass (4) to #12 Evan Burroughs (2)
- #41 Jack Wilson PAT is good
Watauga 36 A.C. Reynolds 29
- Onside kick recovered by ACR at their own 49
- Craig carries up the middle for 1 yard
End of 3rd Quarter
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- ACR ball, 2nd and 9 at the 50
- Craig pass complete right to Swimmer for 12 yards
- Patterson carries left for 13 yards
- Craig pass complete right to Rumbough for 7 yards
- Patterson carries up the middle for 2 yards
- Craig tackled for 4 yard loss
- Craig pass incomplete
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- Turnover on Downs
- Watauga ball at their own 20
- Gryder carries up the middle for 1 yard
- Timeout Watauga (1)
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- False start against Watauga, 2nd and 14 from their own 16
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- Greene pass incomplete
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- Illegal motion against Watauga, 3rd and 19 from their own 11
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- Greene pass complete left to Burroughs for 7 yards
- Watauga punts
- ACR ball at their own 42
- Patterson tackled for no gain
- Craig pass complete left to Johnson for 12 yards
- Craig pass complete right to Rumbough for 16 yards
- Craig pass complete over the middle to Johnson for 17 yards
- Patterson carries right for 6 yards
- Patterson carries left for 6 yards
TOUCHDOWN A.C. REYNOLDS
- #12 Tyvon Patterson 1-yard rush (2)
- Timeout ACR (1)
- A.C. Reynolds 2-pt conversion is no good
Watauga 36 A.C. Reynolds 35
- Watauga ball on their own 24
- Gryder carries right for 5 yards
- Burroughs carries right for 28 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for 5 yards
- Gryder carries up the middle for no gain
- Timeout ACR (2)
- Burroughs carries right for no gain
- Timeout ACR (3)
- Timeout Watauga (2)
- Greene pass complete right to Pryor for 8 yards
- Greene takes a knee
- Greene takes a knee
FINAL: Watauga 36 A.C. Reynolds 35
Watauga Noteables
#4 Maddox Greene
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- 12/13, 221 yds, 17.0/att., 36 long, 4 TD
- 8 car., 40 yds, 5.0/car., 1 TD
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#12 Evan Burroughs
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- 4 rec., 74 yds, 18.5/rec., 36 long, 2 TD
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#44 Everett Gryder
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- 21 car., 130 yds, 6.2/car., 24 long
Maiden Noteables
#8 Hayden Craig
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- 17/20, 219 yds, 11.0/att., 30 long, 1 TD
- 227 total yds, 2 total TD
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#11 Ty Johnson
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- 6 rec., 107 yds, 17.8/rec., 30 long, 2 TD
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#12 Tyvon Patterson
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- 19 car., 78 yds, 4.1/car., 13 long, 2 TD
