The Smith-Cotton Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Battle/Columbia Independent Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Smith-Cotton and seven for Battle/Columbia Independent dating back to last season.
Smith-Cotton lost 42-22 to Hickman on Friday.
Despite the loss, Smith-Cotton had strong showings from Beau Gray, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Kyren Staten, who punched in a rushing score.
Meanwhile, Battle/Columbia Independent fell victim to Camdenton and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Lakers, falling 20-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Smith-Cotton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Battle/Columbia Independent, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.
Smith-Cotton came up short against Battle/Columbia Independent when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Can Smith-Cotton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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