Football Preview: Williamson Lions vs. Murphy Panthers
The Williamson Lions will venture away from home to face off against the Murphy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Williamson has five straight victories, Murphy has seven straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Williamson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Rain, but they still walked away with a 6-2 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 123rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
One reason for the win was Williamson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Dontaye Bush with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Trey Pettway was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
Meanwhile, Murphy took a blow against Spanish Fort on Friday, falling 44-6.
Williamson pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Williamson strolled past Murphy in their previous matchup back in May of 2021 by a score of 22-6. Will Williamson repeat their success, or does Murphy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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