Scott hasn't had much luck against Conner recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Scott Eagles will square off against the Conner Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Scott finally turned things around against Holmes two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 41-6 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Eagles have posted since September 8, 2023.
Jordan Goff was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Aaron Hampton, who picked up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Conner hadn't done well against Simon Kenton recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Conner put the hurt on Simon Kenton with a sharp 42-19 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Scott's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Conner, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Scott was taken down by Conner 38-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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