Football Preview: Kirkwood Cobras vs. Rossview Hawks
The Kirkwood Cobras will head out on the road to challenge the Rossview Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Kirkwood: 6, Rossview: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Kirkwood will head into Friday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 34-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Dickson County by a score of 17-14. The contest marked the Cobras' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Josiah Claybrooks put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 147 yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. Gavyn Hunter also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 111 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Rossview put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 44-26 win over Northeast. 44 seems to be a good number for the Hawks as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Damani Wilson was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rossview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Rossview, adding 20 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Mick Casto: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kirkwood fell to 4-1. As for Rossview, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Kirkwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rossview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Kirkwood was taken down by Rossview 31-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Kirkwood avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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