Football Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Cottondale's Winning Streak

By Team Reports Nov 18, 2024, 8:51am

Football Recap: Cottondale Hornets vs. Lafayette Hornets

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Cottondale and Lafayette squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cottondale had to settle for second. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 43-42 to the Lafayette Hornets. Cottondale's defeat signaled the end of their nine-game winning streak.

Cottondale's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trashonn Collins, who picked up 246 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another signal caller making a difference was Cameron Odom, who threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per attempt.

Having lost for the first time this season, Cottondale fell to 9-1. As for Lafayette, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-4.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Lafayette beat Cottondale by a score of 43-42 later that day.

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