Russellville has gone a perfect 6-0 against West Point recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Golden Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Russellville was able to grind out a solid victory over Hatton, taking the game 35-26.
Whit Goodwin
| 09/19/25 @ Ardmore | 161.7 |
| 10/03/25 @ Fairview | 139 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lawrence County | 124.9 |
| 10/10/25 @ Hatton | 115.9 |
| 08/22/25 @ Deshler | 85 |
| + 2 more games |
Russellville found their leader in sophomore Whit Goodwin, who rushed for 69 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, and also threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns. Goodwin's passing game has become a key predictor of the Golden Tigers' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tarus Davis, who rushed for 100 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Point, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against East Limestone by a score of 14-6 on Friday.
Russellville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for West Point, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Russellville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 191.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Russellville against West Point in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Warriors' Ollie Howell, who rushed for 187 yards while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Golden Tigers still be able to contain Howell? There's only one way to find out.
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