Football Preview: Russellville Cyclones vs. Southside Mavericks
The Russellville Cyclones will face off against the Southside Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Russellville and four for Southside.
Russellville is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Shiloh Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Russellville came up short against Shiloh Christian, falling 46-21. The Cyclones were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-7.
Meanwhile, Southside ended up a good deal behind Van Buren on Friday and lost 42-28. The Mavericks gained 74 more yards on the day, but it was the Pointers that made the best use of them.
Southside might have lost, but man, Wilson Key was a machine: he threw for 394 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jayden Webb, who picked up 153 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Russellville now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Southside, they now also have a losing record at 3-4.
Russellville took their win against Southside in their previous meeting back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 48-27. Does Russellville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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