Football Preview: Shelby County Wildcats vs. Sipsey Valley Bears
The Shelby County Wildcats will head out to face off against the Sipsey Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sipsey Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Shelby County, who comes in off a win.
Shelby County will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Holtville, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Shelby County took down Holtville 31-14 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Meanwhile, Sipsey Valley came up short against Jasper on Friday, falling 48-28.
Despite their loss, Sipsey Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Howard, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Sipsey Valley also got a significant boost from Lj Cormier, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Shelby County's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sipsey Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Shelby County was able to grind out a solid win over Sipsey Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, winning 35-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sipsey Valley's Dalton Bailey, who picked up 180 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Shelby County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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