The Flomaton Hurricanes are taking a road trip to challenge the Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Flomaton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Flomaton will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Hillcrest, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Hurricanes came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 19-6 on Friday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Flomaton found their leader in sophomore Antwan Bowen, who rushed for 86 yards and one TD.
Meanwhile, Cottage Hill Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Monroe County on Friday, but Monroe County never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 20-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won four in a row.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Flomaton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Caleb Metzner, who picked up 109 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 33 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made eight total tackles, and defended one pass. Kaden Nguyen helped out on the ground, rushing for 81 yards and a rushing touchdown.
One reason for the win was Cottage Hill Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Metzner was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Jj Davis was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 15 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Flomaton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Flomaton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cottage Hill Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Flomaton's way against Cottage Hill Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Flomaton made off with a 21-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
