The Cambridge Bobcats are taking a road trip to challenge the East Liverpool Potters at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Cambridge made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Bellaire, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Bobcats fell just short of the Big Reds by a score of 18-15 on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Big Reds recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, East Liverpool fell victim to St. Clairsville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 45-0 defeat at the hands of the Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Potters can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 465th, while the Red Devils are ranked 192nd).
Even if they lost, East Liverpool's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Maleek Goatley was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Cambridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for East Liverpool, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Cambridge was dealt a bruising 41-7 loss at the hands of East Liverpool when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Thankfully for the Bobcats, Gavin Wright (who threw for 254 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 124 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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