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| 10/03/25 - Home | 20-19 W |
| 10/18/24 - Home | 46-0 W |
| 10/13/23 - Away | 30-20 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 14-44 L |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 46-25 W |
| + 5 more games |
Copper Basin's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 20-19 victory over the Lookout Valley Yellowjackets. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cougars also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Copper Basin's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drew Crowder, who rushed for 104 yards and one score. Crowder is becoming a predictor of the Cougars' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). Nathan Spencer was another key player, rushing for 90 yards on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Copper Basin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 47.2 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 336.
Several Yellowjackets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alexander Murasso, who threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Holland, who gained 86 total yards.
Copper Basin's record now sits at 2-5. As for Lookout Valley, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
Copper Basin will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Pickett County at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Cougars will be up against the Bobcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lookout Valley, they will take on South Pittsburg at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates' defense has only allowed six points per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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