Football Preview: Weleetka Outlaws vs. Alex Longhorns
The Weleetka Outlaws are taking a road trip to square off against the Alex Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Weleetka's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
On Friday, Weleetka took their game with ease, bagging a 50-8 win over Wetumka. The Outlaws' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Isaiah Drake continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 132 yards and three scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 308 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. His longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Bryant Sites, who gained 196 total yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Weleetka proved: they limited Wetumka to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Drake for the heroic effort on defense: he. Weleetka didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.5.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last matchup, Alex made sure to put some points up on the board against Thackerville on Friday. The Longhorns breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 56-8. The contest marked the Longhorns' most dominant victory of the season.
Alex's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6. As for Weleetka, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Everything came up roses for Weleetka against Alex in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Outlaws since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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