Crestview has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the South Central Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Crestview will be strutting in after a victory while South Central will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Crestview finally turned things around against New London on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 67-0 on the road. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gavin Barker was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 106 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Ayden Reymer, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for South Central's offense. They took a blow against Monroeville on Friday, falling 41-0. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Trojans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Crestview's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for South Central, they dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Crestview against South Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 victory. In that match, Crestview amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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