The Sardis Lions will challenge the Douglas Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sardis is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
On Friday, Sardis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to Boaz. Despite 65 more yards than the Pirates, the Lions couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Grant Coe, who threw for 132 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 51 yards. Jordan Garrett also deserves some recognition as he posted his first receiving yards of the season.
Sardis didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Lankford and Lamont Richardson.
Meanwhile, Douglas started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Arab. They fell 21-14 to the Knights on Friday. The Eagles have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Douglas saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Keilan Green picked up 73 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Sardis' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Douglas, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Sardis took their win against Douglas in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. Will the Lions repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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