Cottonwood and Abbeville are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Bears will welcome the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Abbeville took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cottonwood, who comes in off a win.
While Cottonwood's win against Ariton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bears slipped by the Purple Cats 28-27 on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 22, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Ethan Simmons
| 10/10/25 @ Ariton | 149 |
| 09/18/25 vs Samson | 136 |
| 09/26/25 @ Rehobeth | 58 |
| 08/28/25 vs Ashford | 56 |
| 09/05/25 @ Providence Christian | 53 |
Ethan Simmons had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 149 yards and one score while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 149 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 passes. Those 149 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was Cottonwood's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Ariton's side was Ty Booker, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Abbeville took a blow against Providence Christian on Friday, falling 43-6. The Yellowjackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Abbeville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cottonwood, they now have a winning record of 4-3-1.
Everything came up roses for Cottonwood against Abbeville in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Yellowjackets' Kendrick Carter, who rushed for 135 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Bears still be able to contain Carter? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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