Football Recap: Tough Loss for Handley

After flying high against Ashville last Friday, Handley came back down to earth. Handley had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of Cleburne County. Handley was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.

Cleburne County was led to victory by Alijah Ware and Jaylen Baker. Ware rushed for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Baker threw for 122 yards and 2 TDs on only 10 passes. Baker has been consistently good when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for 2+ every time he's taken the field this season.

Handley's loss dropped their record down to 5-1. As for Cleburne County, they have been performing incredibly well recently, winning nine of their last 10 matchups, dating back to last year. That's helped them to a 7-0 record this season.

Handley and Cleburne County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Handley will face off against Childersburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (#100 vs. #276). Meanwhile, Cleburne County will have a rank advantage in their game against Munford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.