Football Preview: Murphy Panthers vs. Gulf Shores Dolphins
Murphy has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Gulf Shores Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. Murphy hasn't scored more than seven points for eight games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Murphy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Saraland last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Murphy was outmatched by Saraland on the road and fell 64-7. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Spartans are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Gulf Shores hadn't done well against Baldwin County recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Gulf Shores put the hurt on Baldwin County with a sharp 30-7 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Dolphins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kolin Wilson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards.
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Gulf Shores, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Murphy might still be hurting after the 37-14 loss they got from Gulf Shores in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Wilson, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Murphy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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