Football Game Preview: Bessemer Academy Rebels vs. Southern Academy Cougars

The Bessemer Academy Rebels will challenge the Southern Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bessemer Academy has given up an average of 36.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Bessemer Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Morgan Academy on Friday. They were outmatched by the Senators and fell 44-0. The Rebels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, while Southern Academy put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Valiant Cross Academy. The Cougars simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 42-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their six-point performance the contest before.

The win got Southern Academy back to even at 3-3. As for Bessemer Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Bessemer Academy against Southern Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.