The Covington-Douglas Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Davenport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Covington-Douglas will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Covington-Douglas will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Coyle, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Covington-Douglas blew past Coyle, posting a 54-8 victory. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ford Smith, who threw for 152 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass.
Covington-Douglas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Covington-Douglas wouldn't let Coyle keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Hayden Williard was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, a win for Davenport just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 58-22 defeat at the hands of Waukomis.
Davenport's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chase Mitchell, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and Mark Mascho, who picked up 88 receiving yards.
Covington-Douglas' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Davenport, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Covington-Douglas has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 424.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Davenport, though, as they've been averaging only 249.8. Will Covington-Douglas be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Davenport flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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