For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Creek Wood and Dickson County meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Red Hawks were just a hair shy of victory and fell 24-23 to the Cougars. The Red Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Creek Wood lost, don't look at Odell Springer. Despite the final result, he picked up 132 receiving yards and one TD. Springer really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Singleton, who punched in two rushing scores.
Creek Wood's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Dickson County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Creek Wood will head out to challenge Stratford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dickson County, they will take on Henry County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Cougars their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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