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. Crestview will be strutting in after a victory while South Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Crestview finally turned things around against New London on Friday. They blew past 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 nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ayden Reymer was another key back, rushing 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, South Central fell victim to Monroeville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of the Eagles. 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 contest, Crestview amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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