The Abbeville Yellowjackets will square off against the Cottonwood Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Abbeville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Abbeville ended up a good deal behind Providence Christian and lost 42-26.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Xavier Harris, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes, and also picked up 36 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Cottonwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Ariton for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-6 win at home. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Cottonwood relied on the efforts of King Campbell, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and Braylon Morris, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Campbell is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Ethan Simmons was Morris' top target, picking up 110 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Abbeville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cottonwood, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Abbeville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cottonwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 291. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Abbeville took a serious blow against Cottonwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 50-14. Will Abbeville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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