A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against the Opp Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Straughn will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Straughn will head into Friday's game having proved themselves against New Brockton: Straughn took a 29-point loss the last time they faced off against New Brockton, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. Straughn narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past New Brockton 36-33. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Opp has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They lost 42-16 to Ashford. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since November 9, 2023.
Opp's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kal Crittenden, who gained 139 total yards, and Dj Hines, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Straughn is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Opp, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Straughn against Opp in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Straughn since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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