Murphy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Saraland Spartans, falling 64-7. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 54-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Kj Lacey was his usual excellent self, throwing for 233 yards and six touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes for Saraland. What's more, Lacey also racked up 16 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Santae Mcwilliams Jr. did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 51 receiving yards.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Saraland, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Murphy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Gulf Shores at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Saraland, they will head out to take on Theodore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saraland's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Theodore's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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