The Cottonwood Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Rehobeth Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rehobeth took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cottonwood, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Cottonwood didn't have too much trouble with Samson as they won 40-22. The win continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Ethan Simmons was his usual excellent self, rushing for 89 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 136 yards and a pair of TDs on only six passes. Another player making a difference was Louis Scales, who rushed for 157 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Rehobeth took a blow against Wetumpka on Friday, falling 49-18. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Cottonwood back to even at 2-2-1. As for Rehobeth, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Cottonwood was able to grind out a solid win over Rehobeth when the teams last played back in September of 2024, winning 32-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad 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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