The Smith-Cotton Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Hickman Kewpies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Smith-Cotton proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 23) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Jefferson City, sneaking past 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted since October 4, 2024.
Koleman Fredrickson
| 09/19/25 vs Jefferson City | 66 |
| 09/12/25 vs Camdenton | 64 |
| 08/29/25 vs Warrensburg | 16 |
| 09/20/24 @ Jefferson City | 1 |
Smith-Cotton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Koleman Fredrickson, who threw for 161 yards and two TDs, and Armand Wright, who rushed for 88 yards on only nine carries. The dominant performance also gave Fredrickson a new career-high in rushing yards (66).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Smith-Cotton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hickman). They blew past Battle, posting a 55-14 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Kewpies with their most commanding win of the season.
Smith-Cotton's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 27.3 points over those games. As for Hickman, their record now sits at 3-1.
Smith-Cotton might still be hurting after the 42-22 loss they got from Hickman when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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