Football Game Preview: Crisp County Cougars vs. Cook Hornets + How To Watch

Crisp County is a perfect 5-0 against Cook since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Cook took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Crisp County, who comes in off a win.

Crisp County gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against Pierce County by a score of 28-16.

Crisp County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derrell Brown, who rushed for 30 yards and two TDs, and also picked up 49 receiving yards and one touchdown. Brown is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-6 when he doesn't). Deshaun Fedd also helped out with an impressive 200 receiving yards.

Joshua Lawson

Total Tackles

08/15/25 @ Sumter County	2
08/22/25 vs Lovett	3
10/10/25 vs Appling County	4
10/17/25 @ Pierce County	6

Another reason for the win was Crisp County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Joshua Lawson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Crisp County got some further help from Jordan Fox: he picked up a sack and made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Cook and Appling County, and Appling County kept the tradition alive. The Hornets were dealt a 57-27 defeat at the hands of the Pirates on Friday.

Despite the loss, Cook saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dawson Davis rushed for 184 yards and one score while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.

Cook's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Crisp County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.

Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Brown and Davis. Brown just won't slow down this season and has run in 9 touchdowns while averaging 77 rushing yards per game. Davis has been a dominant force too and has run in 11 touchdowns while averaging 112.2 rushing yards per game.

Everything came up roses for Crisp County against Cook when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-17 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.