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| 08/22/25 - Away | 20-12 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 6-40 L |
| 10/09/21 - Away | 47-0 W |
| 10/02/15 - Away | 18-34 L |
Cochranton had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 20-12 win over the Iroquois Braves on Friday. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 40-6 victory the Braves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Cochranton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Williams, who rushed for 153 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Williams didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. Walker Carroll also helped with two scores in total.
Cochranton's run defense was locked in: Iroquois could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank CJ Shorts for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cochranton didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.
Loss or not, Iroquois got some senior leadership from Ethan Alderson and Cole Bennett. Alderson picked up 77 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Bennett threw for 101 yards and one TD. Alderson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, defending four passes.
Cochranton has already played their next match, a 55-13 win against Union City on the 29th. As for Iroquois, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-13 defeat against Conneaut Area on the 28th.
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