Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cottonwood). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-6 victory over the Ariton Purple Cats. The win was just business as usual for the Bears, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.
Cottonwood was led to victory by King Campbell and Braylon Morris. Campbell rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while Morris threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Morris also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Ethan Simmons was Morris' top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Cottonwood pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Ariton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cottonwood will square off against Abbeville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cottonwood's defense has only allowed 9.1 points per game this season, so Abbeville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Ariton, they are on the road again on Friday to play Samson at 7:00 p.m. Ariton is facing Samson at the right time seeing as Samson is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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