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| 09/05/25 - Home | 49-7 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 30-27 W |
| 09/01/23 - Home | 14-19 L |
| 08/26/22 - Away | 41-20 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 27-0 W |
| 09/04/20 - Home | 43-16 W |
Opp barely beat New Brockton the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bobcats simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Gamecocks 49-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bobcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Matthew Morgan was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 107 yards and two TDs on only ten carries. Those 107 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. AJ Smallwood was in the mix as well, providing Opp with one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Opp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as New Brockton only rushed for 145 rushing yards.
Opp didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Dawson Peacock led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Opp received some extra help from Smallwood, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
New Brockton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wesley Creel, who rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, and also threw for 146 yards and one TD on perfect 8-for-8 passing. The Gamecocks' leading receiver Anthony Silar was Creel's top target yet again, picking up 84 receiving yards and one score.
Opp has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 37.5 points this season. As for New Brockton, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Opp wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 29-22 win against Pike County on the 12th. As for New Brockton, they have also already played their next contest, a 36-33 victory against Daleville on the 12th.
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