Football Game Preview: Helias Crusaders vs. Smith-Cotton Tigers

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Previous 5 Games

10/18/24 - Home	51-8 W
10/13/23 - Away	63-0 W
10/14/22 - Home	45-21 W
10/15/21 - Away	35-3 W
10/16/20 - Home	45-3 W

Helias has gone a perfect 5-0 against Smith-Cotton recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Crusaders will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Helias will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.

On Friday, Helias blew past Jefferson City, posting a 49-14 win. Considering the Crusaders have won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Meanwhile, Smith-Cotton played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 54-7 loss at the hands of Capital City. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Cavaliers: they've now lost six in a row.

Helias' victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Smith-Cotton, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.

Everything came up roses for Helias against Smith-Cotton in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 51-8 win. In that game, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 48-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.