The Cottondale Hornets will venture away from home to square off against the Lighthouse Private Christian Academy Stingrays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lighthouse Private Christian Academy is hoping to do what Freeport couldn't on Friday: put an end to Cottondale's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Cottondale claimed a resounding 64-22 victory over Freeport at home. That's two games straight that the Hornets have won by exactly 42 points.
Cameron Odom went supernova for Cottondale, throwing for 184 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Tramond Collins was Odom's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cottondale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Cottondale wouldn't let Freeport keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cottondale can thank Wyatt Speers and Nick Heinemann for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lighthouse Private Christian Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Bell Creek Academy 52-14 on the road. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Cottondale's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Lighthouse Private Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Cottondale against Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2018 as the squad secured a 38-0 win. Does Cottondale have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lighthouse Private Christian Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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