Football Recap: Opelika Skates Past Smiths Station with Ease + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

09/19/25 - Away	42-6 W
09/20/24 - Home	50-0 W
10/13/23 - Away	42-14 W
10/07/22 - Home	31-14 W
08/25/17 - Away	51-0 W

Opelika won the last time they faced Smiths Station and things went their way on Friday too. The Bulldogs blew past the Panthers 42-6. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Panthers are ranked 121st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Opelika's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colby Key, who rushed for 37 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Key racked up 104.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Dre Vann was another key pass catcher, picking up 88 receiving yards and one TD.

Opelika's run defense was locked in: Smiths Station could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Tre Stone for the heroic effort on defense: he. Opelika didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.

The win made it two in a row for Opelika and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Smiths Station, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Opelika didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-22 win against Pike Road on the 26th. As for Smiths Station, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 35-21 loss against Stanhope Elmore on the 26th.