Football Preview: Reeltown Rebels vs. Lanett Panthers
The Reeltown Rebels will square off against the Lanett Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reeltown will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Reeltown took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 34-6 win over Dadeville. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 28 points or more this season.
A big part of Reeltown's victory came down to the chemistry between Jamarkius Smith and his top target Tae Martin. Smith threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes while Martin picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Martin's longest reception was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Finn Henderson was in the mix too, providing Reeltown with a touchdown.
Reeltown wouldn't let Dadeville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Alijah Woods, Harrison Renfroe, Demetrius Brown, and Larry Butler picked up one apiece. Renfroe is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Lanett has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The match between them and Handley wasn't particularly close, with Lanett falling 31-12. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now lost five in a row.
Reeltown's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lanett, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2-1.
Everything came up roses for Reeltown against Lanett in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-7 victory. In that matchup, Reeltown amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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