The Opp Bobcats will challenge the W.S. Neal Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Opp will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Opp narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Holmes County 22-20. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 114th in Alabama, while the Blue Devils are ranked 319th in Florida) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Opp's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Morgan, who rushed for 127 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Morgan was just one part of a punishing run game: Opp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, W.S. Neal hadn't done well against T.R. Miller recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. Considering the Eagles have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Opp's record is now 9-1. As for W.S. Neal, their record now sits at 7-3.
Opp lost to W.S. Neal at home by a decisive 27-13 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can the Bobcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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