Smith-Cotton has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Hickman Kewpies at 7:00 p.m. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2016, but likely not for long.
Smith-Cotton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Jefferson City on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Jays: they've now lost five in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Beau Gray, who threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Kyren Staten was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Smith-Cotton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nikah Cole and Emanuel Neal. Smith-Cotton got some further help from Samuel Wright: he made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hickman came into Friday's game having lost 13 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over Battle/Columbia Independent on Friday.
Smith-Cotton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hickman, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Smith-Cotton took their win against Hickman when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 52-28. Will Smith-Cotton repeat their success, or does Hickman have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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