The matchup between Coffee and Houston County on Friday hardly resembled the 14-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Trojans came up short against the Bears, falling 45-21. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Coffee lost, don't look at Kentavius Debruce. Despite the final result, he rushed for 130 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries.
Austin Stinson was a one-man wrecking crew For Houston County. as he rushed for 142 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and one score. Stinson's longest rush was for an incredible 85 yards. Another player making a difference was Ryan Maxwell, who threw for 226 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.4% of his passes.
Coffee has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Houston County, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Coffee has already played their next game, a 35-25 win against Veterans on the 24th. As for Houston County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 31-7 loss against Thomas County Central on the 24th.
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