Covington-Douglas hadn't done well against Coyle recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Covington-Douglas Wildcats breezed by the Coyle Bluejackets at home to the tune of 54-8. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-8.
Ford Smith was his usual excellent self, throwing for 152 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, 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 176 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
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 dating back to last season.
Covington-Douglas pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Coyle, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Covington-Douglas will welcome Davenport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Coyle, they are on the road again on Friday to play Cherokee at 7:00 p.m.
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