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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
AHS		808723
CHS		008614
Yellowjackets
Bears

Offense - Passing

CAttYdsC%AvgQB Rate
#10 E. Simmons3856.37518.762.5

Offense - Rushing

CarYdsAvg100+TD
#10 E. Simmons19914.801
#15 T. Booker33311.00
#23 B. Harp263.00
#32 K. Strength263.00
#34 L. Scales16895.601

Offense - Receiving

RecYdsAvg
#17 M. Rister6305.0
#23 B. Harp12727.0
#33 T. Manning11616.0

Offense - All Purpose Yards

RushRecKRTotal
#10 E. Simmons9191
#15 T. Booker3333
#17 M. Rister3030
#23 B. Harp6272760
#32 K. Strength63036
#33 T. Manning1616
#34 L. Scales8989

Offense - Total Yards

RushPassRecTotal
#10 E. Simmons9156147
#15 T. Booker3333
#17 M. Rister3030
#23 B. Harp62733
#32 K. Strength66
#33 T. Manning1616
#34 L. Scales8989

Defense - Tackles

SoloTot TcklsTFL
#10 E. Simmons66
#15 T. Booker332.0
#17 M. Rister11
#23 B. Harp551.0
#29 J. Gaylord55
#32 K. Strength66
#33 T. Manning22
#52 S. Missildine22
#55 E. mccord11
#72 H. Hughes111.0
#75 A. Tillman11

Defense - Defensive Statistics

Fmb Rec
#10 E. Simmons1
#23 B. Harp1

Special Teams - Punts

PYdsAvg
#10 E. Simmons13636.0

Special Teams - Kickoff and Punt Returns

KO RetsYdsAvgKR Yds
#23 B. Harp12727.027
#32 K. Strength13030.030

Scoring - Points

TDsTD Pts
#10 E. Simmons16
#34 L. Scales16

Scoring - Touchdowns

TD RushTotal
#10 E. Simmons11
#34 L. Scales11

Team summary

Total TDs
AHS
CHS
2
Rushing TDs
AHS
CHS
2
Fumble Recoveries
AHS
CHS
2
Completion Percentage
AHS
CHS
.375
QB Rating
AHS
CHS
62.5
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Offense

Passing
C
-
3
Att
-
8
Yds
-
56
C%
-
.375
Avg
-
18.7
QB Rate
-
62.5
Rushing
Car
-
42
Yds
-
225
Avg
-
5.4
TD
-
2
Receiving
Rec
-
8
Yds
-
73
Avg
-
9.1
All Purpose Yards
KR
-
57
Total
-
355
Total Yards
Total
-
281

Defense

Tackles
Solo
-
33
Tot Tckls
-
33
TFL
-
4.0
Defensive Statistics
Fmb Rec
-
2

Special Teams

Punts
P
-
1
Yds
-
36
Avg
-
36.0
Kickoff and Punt Returns
KO Rets
-
2
Yds
-
57
Avg
-
28.5
KR Yds
-
57

Scoring

Points
TDs
-
2
TD Pts
-
12
Touchdowns
TD Rush
-
2

Alabama High School Football - Ashford tops Cottonwood

August 28, 2025: Cottonwood, AL 36320

The Ashford Yellowjackets football squad scored 23 points and limited the host Cottonwood Bears to 14 in the Yellowjackets non-league triumph on Thursday.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets face the Dale County Warriors (Midland City, AL) in a 4A Region 2 challenge, on Friday, September 5. Ashford will attempt to improve on its 2-0 season record. The Warriors enter the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 25-0 non-league win over Long (Skipperville, AL).

The Bears (0-1) will now prepare for their test against Providence Christian (Dothan, AL). The Eagles come into the 2A Region 2 test with a 1-1 record. In their last test, Providence Christian was defeated by Arnold (Panama City Beach, FL), 27-6, in a non-league test.

Michael RileyYellowjackets Reporter

  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Ashford 0, Cottonwood 0
    @ 6:55 PM

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    @ 6:56 PM

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    @ 6:56 PM

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    @ 6:56 PM

  5. Commentary

    Ashford will receive the ball
    @ 6:58 PM
  6. 1st Quarter
  7. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Cottonwood kicking off to Ashford.
    @ 7:01 PM
  8. 0 - 0

    Update

    Ashford - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Cottonwood's 40-yard line. Ashford 0, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:03 PM
  9. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson with a long run. Ashford has the ball on Cottonwood's 16-yard line. Ashford 0, Cottonwood 0
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 7:04 PM
  10. 0 - 0

    Long Run

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson with a long run. Ashford has the ball on Cottonwood's 14-yard line. Ashford 0, Cottonwood 0
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 7:06 PM
  11. 6 - 0

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ashford - #5 Jay Ragland with a 22 Yd Rushing TD. Ashford 6, Cottonwood 0
    Jay Ragland5 - OLB, RB
    @ 7:07 PM
  12. 8 - 0

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Ashford - #5 Jay Ragland rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    Jay Ragland5 - OLB, RB
    @ 7:07 PM
  13. 8 - 0

    Punt

    Cottonwood has punted to Ashford. Ashford has the ball on their own 24-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:12 PM
  14. 8 - 0

    Long Run

    Ashford - #5 Jay Ragland with a long run. Ashford has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    Jay Ragland5 - OLB, RB
    @ 7:13 PM
  15. 8 - 0

    Long Pass

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson with a long pass to #12. Ashford has the ball on Cottonwood's 45-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 7:18 PM
  16. 2nd Quarter
  17. 8 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:34 PM
  18. 8 - 0

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Ashford - #11 with a tackle for loss. Cottonwood has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:34 PM
  19. 8 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Cottonwood has turned possession over on downs. Ashford has the ball on Cottonwood's 9-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:35 PM
  20. 8 - 0

    Possession Update

    Cottonwood takes over the ball on their own 37-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:44 PM
  21. 8 - 0

    Big Play - Sack

    Ashford - #5 Jay Ragland with a sack. Cottonwood has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    Jay Ragland5 - OLB, RB
    @ 7:47 PM
  22. 8 - 0

    Long Run

    Cottonwood - #10 Ethan Simmons with a long run. Cottonwood has the ball on Ashford's 32-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    Ethan Simmons10 - QB
    @ 7:50 PM
  23. 8 - 0

    Turnover on Downs

    Cottonwood has turned possession over on downs. Ashford has the ball on their own 26-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    @ 7:54 PM
  24. Halftime
  25. 8 - 0

    Halftime

    Ashford 8, Cottonwood 0
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:00 PM
  26. 3rd Quarter
  27. 8 - 0

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Ashford to kick off to Cottonwood.
    @ 8:25 PM
  28. 8 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cottonwood - #10 Ethan Simmons with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 6
    Ethan Simmons10 - QB
    @ 8:42 PM
  29. 8 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Cottonwood - #15 Ty Booker rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 8
    Ty Booker15 - OLB, TE
    @ 8:43 PM
  30. 8 - 8

    Update

    Ashford - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 47-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:47 PM
  31. 8 - 8

    Long Run

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson with a long run. Ashford has the ball on Cottonwood's 26-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 8
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 8:49 PM
  32. 8 - 8

    Update

    Ashford - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Cottonwood's 17-yard line. Ashford 8, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:50 PM
  33. 14 - 8

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ashford - #2 with a 17 Yd Rushing TD. Ashford 14, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:50 PM
  34. 16 - 8

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 8:51 PM
  35. 16 - 8

    Update

    Cottonwood - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 42-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:54 PM
  36. 4th Quarter
  37. 16 - 8

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:54 PM
  38. 16 - 8

    Update

    Cottonwood - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Ashford's 36-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    @ 8:59 PM
  39. 16 - 8

    Long Run

    Cottonwood - #10 Ethan Simmons with a long run. Cottonwood has the ball on Ashford's 28-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    Ethan Simmons10 - QB
    @ 9:00 PM
  40. 16 - 8

    Update

    Cottonwood - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Ashford's 9-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 8
    @ 9:02 PM
  41. 16 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cottonwood - #10 Ethan Simmons with a 9 Yd Rushing TD. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 14
    Ethan Simmons10 - QB
    @ 9:03 PM
  42. 16 - 14

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Cottonwood - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:03 PM
  43. 16 - 14

    Update

    Ashford - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 25-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:07 PM
  44. 16 - 14

    Big Play - Other

    Cottonwood with a big play. Cottonwood has the ball on Ashford's 40-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:10 PM
  45. 16 - 14

    Fumble Recovery

    Ashford - #11 recovered a fumble by Cottonwood and has the ball on Cottonwood's 41-yard line. Ashford 16, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:14 PM
  46. 22 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ashford - #9 Zay Johnson with a 30 Yd Rushing TD. Ashford 22, Cottonwood 14
    Zay Johnson9 - WR, FS
    @ 9:16 PM
  47. 23 - 14

    Made Point After

    Ashford - #16 Parker Brewer PAT Good. Ashford 23, Cottonwood 14
    Parker Brewer16 - K
    @ 9:18 PM
  48. 23 - 14

    Two-Minute Warning

    Cottonwood has the ball on Ashford's 49-yard line. Ashford 23, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:21 PM
  49. Final
  50. 23 - 14

    End of Game

    Ashford 23, Cottonwood 14
    @ 9:24 PM

Scoretracker Scorers

Michael RileyYellowjackets Reporter

Ashford @ Cottonwood Football Game Info

Thu., Aug. 28, 2025 @ 7p
The Cottonwood (AL) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Ashford (AL) by a score of 23-14.

Player stats

Rushing Yds/G
AHS
--
CHS
E. Simmons96.0
Passing Yds/G
AHS
--
CHS
E. Simmons48.0
Receiving Yds/G
AHS
--
CHS
T. Manning16.0
Total Yds/G
AHS
--
CHS
E. Simmons144.0
Tackles/G
AHS
--
CHS
T. Booker6.5
Sacks/G
AHS
--
CHS
T. Booker0.5

Team comparison

Rushing Yards/G
-
185.5
Passing Yards/G
-
48.0
Receiving Yards/G
-
56.5
Total Yards/G
-
233.5
Tackles/G
-
38.0
Sacks/G
-
0.5
Points/G
-
-
Pancake Blocks
-
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ashford		8.007.012.527.5
Cottonwood		008.06.014.0

Season recap

Overall record
2-0
0-1-1
Non-League
2-0
0-1-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
0-0
0-1
Away
2-0
0-0-1
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
0-0
In-State
2-0
0-1
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0-1
Win %
1.000
.000
PF
55
28
PA
29
37
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Common opponents

Rehobeth
1 - 0
0 - 0

Rankings

National
7,288
6,493
AL
195
178
State Division
31
8

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