Football Preview: Eufaula Tigers vs. Wetumpka Indians
The Eufaula Tigers will square off against the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Eufaula is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Carroll 41-7 at home on Friday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Eagles are ranked 226th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wetumpka, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They strolled past Rehobeth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-19. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jimmy King was his usual excellent self, rushing for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 115.2 rushing yards per game.
Wetumpka's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Morion Dorsey and Logan Gaare. Gaare is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Kelby Walker was another major factor on D, making 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eufaula now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wetumpka, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Eufaula might still be hurting after the 48-24 loss they got from Wetumpka when the teams last played back in September of 2017. Can Eufaula avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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