Wewahitchka has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against the Cottondale Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Wewahitchka will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Jefferson County on Friday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 30-point loss they were dealt on September 6th. Wewahitchka fell just short of Jefferson County by a score of 18-16. One positive for the Gators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cottondale put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy as Cottondale made off with a 54-28 victory. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
Cottondale's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Odom led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Tramond Collins was another key receiver, gaining 223 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cottondale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Cottondale's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Alex Bellamy and Keith Lyon.
Wewahitchka's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cottondale, their record now sits at 4-0.
Wewahitchka might still be hurting after the 52-30 loss they got from Cottondale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Wewahitchka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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