Cottonwood is 2-8 against Ariton since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cottonwood Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ariton Purple Cats at 7:00 p.m. Cottonwood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Ariton likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Cottonwood blew past Geneva County, posting a 52-20 win on the road. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won six contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Cottonwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Klete Meadows, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Braylon Morris was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cottonwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 191 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ariton might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Providence Christian who claimed the real prize. Ariton lost 37-14 to Providence Christian. The Purple Cats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Ariton got top-tier performance from Wells Ganey, who rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Ganey is now averaging an impressive 104.3 rushing yards per game.
Cottonwood's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Ariton, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cottonwood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ariton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 245. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cottonwood against Ariton in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 43-7 win. Will Cottonwood repeat their success, or does Ariton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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