Sardis lost against Guntersville back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lions took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 49-12. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Wildcats are ranked 51st).
When it comes to explaining why Sardis lost, don't look at Grant Coe. Despite the final result, he rushed for 96 yards and one TD, and also threw for 97 yards and one touchdown.
Guntersville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Street Smith led the charge by throwing for 327 yards and four TDs while completing 81% of his passes, and also rushing for 34 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Smith has posted since back in September of 2024. Jack Lenoir was Smith's top target, picking up 134 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Sardis and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Guntersville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Coming up, Sardis will face off against Scottsboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so the Lions' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Guntersville, they will square off against Arab at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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