The Crestview Cougars will face off against the Mapleton Mounties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Crestview took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 28-8 margin over Western Reserve. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Crestview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Liam Kuhn, who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. Gavin Barker also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Crestview wouldn't let Western Reserve keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Joe Kososky was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mapleton). They blew past New London, posting a 47-13 victory on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Mounties needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Crestview is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Mapleton, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-5.
Crestview came up short against Mapleton in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 28-18. Will Crestview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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