Football Preview: Alex Longhorns vs. Empire Bulldogs
Alex has gone 4-0 against Empire recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Alex comes in on three and Empire on four.
Alex will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Davenport, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Alex slipped by Davenport 28-27 last Friday.
Meanwhile, Empire never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 36-0 win over Wetumka. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 32 points or more this season.
Alex's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Empire, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Alex strolled past Empire in their previous matchup back in November of 2020 by a score of 38-20. Does Alex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Empire turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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