Long was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Cottonwood Bears at home and fell 38-7. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-0.
Leading Cottonwood to victory were King Campbell and Braylon Morris. Campbell gained 216 total yards and three touchdowns, while Morris rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Campbell has been hot , having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last eight times he's played.
Long's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Cottonwood, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Long has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Long will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Cottonwood, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lanett at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. One thing working in Cottonwood's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine matches.
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