Cottondale put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 56-12 victory over the Vernon Yellowjackets. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won six matchups by 20 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 Jocarian Garrett, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Garrett's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Odom, who threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Cottondale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Vernon still got an impressive performance from Caiden Coltrane, who rushed for 28 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 122 yards on seven of 17 attempts.
Cottondale pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Cottondale wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 64-6 victory against Joshua Christian Academy on the 1st. As for Vernon, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-7 defeat against Baker on the 1st.
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