If Opp was feeling good fresh off their 48-19 takedown of Destin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bobcats took a hard 35-21 fall against the Dale County Warriors on Thursday. The Bobcats gained 186 more yards on the day, but it was the Warriors that made the best use of them.
Opp's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Campbell, who rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown. Campbell really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Another receiver making a difference was DJ Hines, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Will Jackson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Opp didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.3.
Dale County found their leader in sophomore Aaron Beasley, who rushed for 64 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 101 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Opp fell to 5-1. As for Dale County, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Opp will challenge Geneva at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Bobcats will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.8 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dale County, they will take on Daleville at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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