Football Preview: Cumby Trojans vs. Clarksville Tigers
Cumby and Clarksville are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Cumby Trojans will host the Clarksville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Clarksville is hoping to do what Detroit couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cumby's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Cumby claimed a resounding 52-14 victory over Detroit on the road. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Clarksville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Celeste, posting a 39-6 win at home.
Clarksville's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jonathan Morgan, who threw for 150 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Morgan is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Semaj Harris was another key rusher, rushing for 139 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clarksville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 78 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 154.7.
Cumby's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Clarksville, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Cumby against Clarksville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 50-20 victory. Will Cumby repeat their success, or does Clarksville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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