The Coolidge Yellowjackets will take on the Aquilla Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coolidge took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 54-34 margin over Mount Calm. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their eight-point performance the match before.
Meanwhile, Aquilla put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bynum, posting an 80-38 win on the road. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
TC Hennig continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 203 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles, making 18 total tackles, and defending a pass. Andrew Snipes was another key rusher, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Aquilla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in nine consecutive games dating back to last season.
Aquilla wouldn't let Bynum keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Aquilla can thank Hennig and Mason Cockrell for forcing all of them. Hennig has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Coolidge's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Aquilla, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Coolidge didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Aquilla in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 50-46 victory. Does Coolidge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Aquilla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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