Two dominant backs in Dawson Davis and Jaiden Knight are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cook Hornets will head out on the road to face off against the Appling County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Cook was able to grind out a solid win over Tattnall County, taking the game 31-21. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Warriors are ranked 331st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Mj Tippins, who picked up 46 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground.
Meanwhile, Appling County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over the Warriors.
Appling County's win came from a few key players Cook will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Harrison Hickox, who threw for 95 yards and a pair of TDs. Rhett Thomas also deserves some recognition as he hauled in his first receiving touchdown of the season.
Appling County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Cook's record now sits at 5-3. As for Appling County, their record is now an identical 5-3.
Cook strolled past Appling County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 14-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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