After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Helias, Capital City was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over the Smith-Cotton Tigers. Given the Cavaliers' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Tigers are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaylen Thomas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown.
Smith-Cotton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beau Gray, who threw for 136 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards on only nine carries. Smith-Cotton also got a significant boost from Coy Homan, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 87 yards.
Capital City's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Smith-Cotton, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Capital City will venture away from home to square off against Camdenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Camdenton will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Smith-Cotton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Helias at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Helias' defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Smith-Cotton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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