The Cottage Hill Christian Academy Warriors will challenge the Flomaton Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Cottage Hill Christian Academy 11, Flomaton 14.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against Monroe County as they made off with a 20-0 win. Considering the Warriors have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Metzner, who picked up 109 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 33 yards and one touchdown. Metzner didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made eight total tackles, and defended one pass. Shamar Toodle was another key passer, throwing for 127 yards and one TD.
Another reason for the win was Cottage Hill Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Metzner was the leader with two. Jj Davis was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making 15 total tackles, and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Flomaton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 19-6. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Flomaton found their leader in sophomore Antwan Bowen, who rushed for 86 yards and one score.
Flomaton's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cottage Hill Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cottage Hill Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Flomaton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cottage Hill Christian Academy suffered a grim 21-0 defeat to Flomaton when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.