Football Preview: Cottondale Hornets vs. Franklin County Seahawks
Cottondale is 6-0 against Franklin County since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Cottondale Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Franklin County Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Cottondale got the win against Wewahitchka by a conclusive 28-8. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won four matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Cottondale's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jocarian Garrett, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, and Tramond Collins, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Garrett's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Cottondale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in 16 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Franklin County was able to grind out a solid win over Rocky Bayou Christian last Friday, taking the game 25-13.
Franklin County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Eric Smith and Kayden Drake. Another thorn in Rocky Bayou Christian's side was Ja'Micheal Miller, who picked up two sacks and made nine total tackles.
Cottondale's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Franklin County, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Cottondale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 371.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Franklin County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cottondale against Franklin County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 70-28 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Franklin County's Sadiq Jones, who picked up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cottondale still be able to contain Jones? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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