Samson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against the Cottonwood Bears, falling 48-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Bears are ranked 74th).
Cottonwood found their leader in underclassman King Campbell, who rushed for 104 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Campbell now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Trevor Tillman also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Samson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cottonwood, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Samson will square off against Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cottonwood, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rehobeth at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cottonwood knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Rehobeth likes a good challenge.
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