Aquilla is 7-2 against Gholson since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Aquilla Cougars will host Gholson at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Aquilla's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything went Aquilla's way against Coolidge as Aquilla made off with a 50-28 win. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Aquilla found their leader in underclassman TC Hennig, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown. Hennig has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Andrew Snipes was another key player, rushing for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Aquilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Aquilla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Edward Anderson and Ryan Hill.
Meanwhile, a victory for Gholson just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Penelope at home and fell 74-28. The loss continues a trend for Gholson in their matchups with Penelope: they've now lost six in a row.
Aquilla pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Gholson, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Aquilla against Gholson when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 75-47 victory. Will Aquilla repeat their success, or does Gholson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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