The Davenport Bulldogs will face off against the Covington-Douglas Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Davenport is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Waukomis on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Davenport was outmatched by Waukomis at home and fell 58-22.
Despite the loss, Davenport had strong showings from Chase Mitchell, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and Mark Mascho, who picked up 88 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Covington-Douglas put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Coyle, posting a 54-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ford Smith, who threw for 152 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 50 yards.
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 167 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
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.
Davenport's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Covington-Douglas, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
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