Football Preview: Battle/Columbia Independent Spartans vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers
The Battle/Columbia Independent Spartans will face off against the Smith-Cotton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Battle/Columbia Independent and six for Smith-Cotton dating back to last season.
Battle/Columbia Independent's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Camdenton on Friday. They came up short against the Lakers, falling 20-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Smith-Cotton lost 42-22 to Hickman on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Smith-Cotton had strong showings from Beau Gray, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Kyren Staten, who punched in a rushing score.
Battle/Columbia Independent's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Smith-Cotton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Battle/Columbia Independent didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Smith-Cotton in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Smith-Cotton's Mylan Hawkins, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Battle/Columbia Independent to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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