Football Preview: Rossview Hawks vs. Kirkwood Cobras
The Rossview Hawks will challenge the Kirkwood Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rossview will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Rossview beats Kirkwood with 44 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Rossview strolled past Northeast with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 44-26. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Damani Wilson was the offensive standout of the contest as he picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rossview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 20 points in total. All came courtesy of Mick Casto: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Meanwhile, Kirkwood entered their match against Dickson County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Kirkwood fell just short of Dickson County by a score of 17-14. The game marked the Cobras' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Josiah Claybrooks put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 147 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. Gavyn Hunter also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 111 receiving yards.
Rossview pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Kirkwood, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Rossview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kirkwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rossview against Kirkwood when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. Will Rossview repeat their success, or does Kirkwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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