The Aquilla Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Coolidge Yellowjackets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Coolidge is hoping to do what Bynum couldn't on Friday: put an end to Aquilla's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at seven games. Aquilla blew past Bynum, posting an 80-38 victory 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 was his usual excellent self, 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. Another rusher making a difference was Andrew Snipes, who rushed 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.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Coolidge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Mount Calm 54-34 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellowjackets considering their eight-point performance the matchup before.
Aquilla's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Coolidge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Aquilla came up short against Coolidge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 50-46. Can Aquilla avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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