Smith-Cotton hasn't had much luck against Helias recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Smith-Cotton Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Helias Crusaders at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Smith-Cotton came up short against Capital City and fell 21-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 40th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from 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.
Meanwhile, Helias never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson City 51-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Crusaders, who have now won five games by 30 points or more so far this season.
Smith-Cotton's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Helias, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Smith-Cotton was taken down by Helias 63-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Smith-Cotton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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