Football Game Preview: Wetumpka Indians vs. Park Crossing Thunderbirds + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2025, 11:54pm

Football Preview: Wetumpka Indians vs. Park Crossing Thunderbirds

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Park Crossing High School. Watch Full Replay

The Wetumpka Indians will venture away from home to take on the Park Crossing Thunderbirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wetumpka knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Park Crossing likes a good challenge.

On Thursday, Wetumpka didn't have too much trouble with Percy Julian as they won 34-20.

Charles Skipper

Passing Touchdowns

09/19/25 @ Rehobeth5
10/09/25 @ Percy Julian3
09/26/25 @ Eufaula3
08/29/25 vs Chelsea3
08/22/25 @ Beauregard2
+ 1 more games

Wetumpka found their leader in sophomore Charles Skipper, who threw for 178 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 51 yards on only six carries. Skipper has become a key player for the Indians: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Kaleb Ballard was in the mix too, providing Wetumpka with two scores.

Meanwhile, Park Crossing lost to Rehobeth on the road by a 22-3 margin on Friday.

Wetumpka pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.7 points over those games. As for Park Crossing, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Everything came up roses for Wetumpka against Park Crossing when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-9 win. In that matchup, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 29-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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