Football Preview: Crestview Cougars vs. South Central Trojans
After three games on the road, Crestview is heading back home. They will host the South Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Central took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Crestview, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six defeats in a row dating back to last season, Crestview finally turned things around against New London on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 67-0 on the road. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gavin Barker was a one-man wrecking crew for Crestview as he rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave Barker a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Ayden Reymer, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They were beaten by Monroeville 41-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Crestview's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for South Central, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Crestview against South Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. In that matchup, Crestview amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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