The Godby Cougars will head out to square off against the Dothan Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dothan took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Godby, who comes in off a win.
Godby took a 65-point loss the last time they faced off against Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Trojans 30-28.
A big part of Godby's victory came down to the chemistry between Jamarin Simmons and his top target Jerrell Hall. Simmons picked up 75 receiving yards and one touchdown while Hall picked up 47 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave Hall a new career-high in receiving touchdowns (two).
Godby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Godby's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Dothan faced Auburn in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Wolves took a 39-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. The Wolves have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Godby will have to contain Aj Alexander as he made an impact in Dothan's last game. He rushed for 212 yards and four TDs while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Alexander's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
Dothan's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Godby, their record now sits at 4-5.
Godby came up short against Dothan when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 37-31. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Alexander, who rushed for 300 yards while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. Now that the Cougars know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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