The Daleville Warhawks will challenge the Opp Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Daleville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Opp will come in with three straight wins.
Opp is facing Daleville at the wrong time: Daleville suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were dealt a 53-21 loss at the hands of the Gamecocks. 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 managed all season.
Meanwhile, Opp got themselves on the board against Pike County on Friday, but Pike County never followed suit. They took down the Bulldogs 16-0. 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.
Daleville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Opp, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Daleville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Opp struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Daleville ended up a good deal behind Opp when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 33-14. Will Daleville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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