Football Recap: Unaka Rangers vs. Cosby Eagles
Unaka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Cosby Eagles on the road and fell 60-6. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Connor Mckinney punched in a rushing score, and also threw for 120 yards on six of 16 attempts.
Ashton Fuller was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards.
Leading Cosby to victory were Matthew Mcmahan and David Baker. Mcmahan threw for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only ten passes, while Baker rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Baker's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Gage Mccarty also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Unaka's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cosby, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Unaka will challenge Jellico at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Unaka is facing Jellico at the right time seeing as Jellico is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Cosby, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Claiborne, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Cosby's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Claiborne's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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