Football Game Preview: Jasper Vikings vs. Lawrence County Red Devils + How To Watch

Jasper is a perfect 3-0 against Lawrence County since October of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will face off against the Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. Lawrence County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jasper, who comes in off a win.

Jasper was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Columbia on Friday. The Vikings blew past the Eagles 61-22. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant win of the season.

Micah Pledger

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

10/24/25 vs Columbia	3
09/05/25 @ Decatur	2
10/17/25 vs Hartselle	1
09/26/25 vs Dora	1
08/22/25 vs Brookwood	1

Micah Pledger had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 154 yards and three TDs on only five carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Zion Coger was another key rusher, rushing for 107 yards and one score.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 467 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Lawrence County played a tough contest last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Priceville 53-13. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 102nd).

Despite the loss, Lawrence County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tavian Jones rushed for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.

Jasper's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Lawrence County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.

Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Jasper has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lawrence County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 155.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Everything came up roses for Jasper against Lawrence County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.