Football Game Preview: Godby Cougars vs. Bishop Kenny Crusaders + How To Watch

The Godby Cougars will face off against the Bishop Kenny Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Godby is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Bay by a score of 56-43. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Landon Dougherty

Passing Yards

11/14/25 @ Bay	224
10/31/25 @ Dothan	205
10/10/25 vs Wakulla	148
10/03/25 @ Niceville	66
09/26/25 @ Baker County	175
+ 2 more games

Godby's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Landon Dougherty, who threw for 224 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes, and Kamren McMillan, who rushed for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most passing yards Dougherty has posted since back in September.

Godby didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bay to a completion percentage of just 45.5%. The team can thank Jamarin Simmons for the heroic effort on defense: he. Godby is 3-1 when they limit the passing game like that.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Bishop Kenny's strategy against Wakulla on Friday. The Crusaders were the clear victors by a 43-19 margin over the War Eagles. Considering the Crusaders have won eight games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Bishop Kenny had a senior duo take command as James Davis III gained 113 total yards and Gavin Hawkins threw for 169 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes.

Bishop Kenny pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.5 points on average over those games. As for Godby, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.

Godby couldn't quite get it done against Bishop Kenny in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 as they fell 36-26. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.