Fountain Lake is 1-0 against Cutter-Morning Star since October of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fountain Lake Cobras will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cutter-Morning Star Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Fountain Lake has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Cutter-Morning Star will arrive with three straight wins.
Last Friday, Fountain Lake faced Subiaco Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Fountain Lake took a serious blow against Subiaco Academy, falling 60-12. Fountain Lake was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Meanwhile, even though Parkers Chapel scored an imposing 62 points on Friday, Cutter-Morning Star still came out on top. Cutter-Morning Star snuck past Parkers Chapel with a 66-62 win. That's two games straight that Cutter-Morning Star has won by exactly four points.
Peyton Mills continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 257 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns. Mills is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last seven games he's played. Michael Sexson was another key contributor, picking up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cutter-Morning Star's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Eston Capella and his two sacks.
Fountain Lake has been struggling this season, as they've lost six of their first seven matchups, which leaves them at a 1-6 record this season. As for Cutter-Morning Star, their victory was their fourth straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Fountain Lake against Cutter-Morning Star in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 49-20 victory. Will Fountain Lake repeat their success, or does Cutter-Morning Star have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
