Lanett and Cottonwood squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lanett had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Cottonwood Bears 54-16. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Bears are ranked 60th).
Cottonwood found their leader in sophomore King Campbell, who rushed for 113 yards and four touchdowns. Campbell is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last nine games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Garrett, who gained 144 total yards and a touchdown.
Lanett's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Cottonwood, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Lanett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cottonwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 52-24 victory against Goshen on the 15th.
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