Football Preview: Lanett Panthers vs. Reeltown Rebels
Lanett has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to face off against the Reeltown Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lanett: 15.7, Reeltown: 8.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lanett's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Handley offense got past them. Lanett received a blow on Friday as they fell 31-12 to Handley. That makes it the first time this season the Panthers have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Reeltown came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 34-6 victory over the Tigers at home. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won three games by 28 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Reeltown's win came down to the chemistry between Jamarkius Smith and his top target Tae Martin. Smith threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes while Martin picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Finn Henderson was in the mix as well, providing Reeltown with a touchdown.
Reeltown wouldn't let Dadeville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Alijah Woods, Harrison Renfroe, Demetrius Brown, and Larry Butler picked up one apiece. Renfroe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Lanett's loss dropped their record down to 3-2-1. As for Reeltown, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lanett took a serious blow against Reeltown in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 50-7. Thankfully for Lanett, Arthur Woods (who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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