On Friday Wewahitchka will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Cottondale Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Wewahitchka will head into Friday's match 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 loss 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 were the clear victor by a 54-28 margin over Lighthouse Private Christian Academy. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won three games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cottondale to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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 receiver, 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 dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Cottondale, their record now sits at 4-0.
Wewahitchka suffered a grim 52-30 defeat to Cottondale when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Wewahitchka avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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