Football Preview: Opp Bobcats vs. Ashford Yellowjackets
The Opp Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Ashford Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Opp took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Geneva, posting a 38-6 win at home. The Bobcats' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Opp's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kal Crittenden, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Crittenden really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run. Justice Baldwin was another key signal caller, throwing for 128 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Opp didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Clay Jackson and Nick Smith. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Ashford can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by New Brockton on the road to the tune of 41-0. The Yellowjackets pushed the score to 34-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Gamecocks had no chance of recovering from.
Opp pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ashford, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Opp skirted past Ashford 50-48 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Opp since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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