Football Preview: Opp Bobcats vs. Daleville Warhawks
The Opp Bobcats will head out to take on the Daleville Warhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Opp has three straight victories, Daleville has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Opp's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 16-0 win over Pike County. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bobcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
The critical scores for Opp came from Jaymaryon Allen and Dj Hines. Another player making a difference was Peyton Campbell, who rushed for 106 yards.
Opp's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nick Smith.
Meanwhile, Daleville entered their matchup against New Brockton on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Daleville took a blow against New Brockton, falling 53-21. One positive for the Warhawks, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Even though they lost, Daleville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Opp's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Daleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Opp has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Daleville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Opp strolled past Daleville when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 33-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Opp since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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