Scott is 1-7 against Conner since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Scott Eagles will square off against the Conner Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Scott finally turned things around against Holmes two weeks ago. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Eagles have posted since September 8, 2023.
Jordan Goff had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Aaron Hampton, who picked up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Conner hadn't done well against Simon Kenton recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Conner was the clear victor by a 42-19 margin over Simon Kenton. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Scott's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Conner, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Scott took a serious blow against Conner in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 38-0. Can Scott avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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