The Crossland Cavaliers are taking a road trip to face off against the Fairmont Heights Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crossland is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Crossland was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 18-13 to Hammond.
Despite the loss, Crossland had strong showings from Jaivon Jones, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Malachi Wilkes, who threw for 194 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Jones really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards.
Crossland wouldn't let Hammond keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Recardo Arenas, Jaiden Johnson, and Jamoan Forbes picked up one apiece. Johnson also made four total tackles, which is notable because Crossland is 3-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 0-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Fairmont Heights' offense. They were beaten by Potomac 30-0 on Friday. The Hornets have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Crossland's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fairmont Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Crossland lost to Fairmont Heights on the road by a decisive 59-41 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Crossland avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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