Football Preview: Wewahitchka Gators vs. Cottondale Hornets
On Friday Wewahitchka will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge the Cottondale Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Wewahitchka will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Jefferson County on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point defeat they were dealt on September 6th. Wewahitchka fell just short of Jefferson County by a score of 18-16. One positive for the Gators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cottondale put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Lighthouse Private Christian Academy 54-28. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Cottondale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Odom, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Tramond Collins was another key pass catcher, gaining 223 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cottondale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Cottondale's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Alex Bellamy and Keith Lyon.
Wewahitchka's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cottondale, their record now sits at 4-0.
Wewahitchka suffered a grim 52-30 defeat to Cottondale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Wewahitchka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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