Eufaula played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-14 to the Russell County Warriors. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Jaylin Wright
| 08/29/25 vs Russell County | 114 |
| 08/22/25 @ Booker T. Washington | 196 |
| 11/08/24 @ Beauregard | 103 |
When it comes to explaining why Eufaula lost, don't look at Jaylin Wright. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and two scores. Wright's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Russell County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chris Lucas, who rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. Those 172 rushing yards gave Lucas a new career-high. Quentin Lewis also helped with two TDs in total.
Eufaula's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Russell County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Eufaula and Russell County will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Tigers will challenge rival Montgomery Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Russell County is set to take on their familiar foe Wetumpka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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