The Rossview Hawks will square off against the Kirkwood Cobras at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rossview will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
If Rossview beats Kirkwood with 44 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Rossview took down Northeast 44-26 on Friday. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Eagles are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Damani Wilson, who picked up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rossview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Rossview, adding 20 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Mick Casto: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Meanwhile, Kirkwood entered their matchup against Dickson County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Kirkwood fell just short of Dickson County by a score of 17-14. Despite 161 more yards than the Cougars, the Cobras couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Kirkwood's loss came about despite a quality game from Josiah Claybrooks, who rushed for 147 yards. Claybrooks' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 125 rushing yards. Kirkwood also got help from Gavyn Hunter, who showed off his sure hands for 111 receiving yards.
Rossview's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Kirkwood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Rossview has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kirkwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rossview against Kirkwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. Will Rossview repeat their success, or does Kirkwood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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