With a playoff game on the line, Cottonwood rose to the challenge on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-16 victory over the Lanett Panthers. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Cottonwood found their leader in sophomore King Campbell, who rushed for 113 yards and four touchdowns. Campbell has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last nine times he's played. Jayden Garrett was another key player, gaining 144 total yards and a touchdown.
Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Cottonwood pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.3 points. As for Lanett, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Cottonwood wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 52-24 victory against Goshen on the 15th. Lanett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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