The Eufaula Tigers will challenge the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Eufaula is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Carroll, posting a 41-7 victory at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Eagles are ranked 226th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wetumpka, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down Rehobeth 34-19 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jimmy King continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 111.2 rushing yards per game.
Wetumpka's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Morion Dorsey and Logan Gaare. Gaare is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Wetumpka got some further help from Kelby Walker: he made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eufaula now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wetumpka, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Eufaula might still be hurting after the 48-24 loss they got from Wetumpka when the teams last played back in September of 2017. Can Eufaula avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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