Football Preview: Elba Tigers vs. Maplesville Red Devils
Two dominant backs in Alvin Henderson and Nehemiah Mccary are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Elba Tigers will square off against the Maplesville Red Devils on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Elba is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 62-20 win over Georgiana. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers who have now won ten games in a row.
It was another big night for Henderson, who rushed for 332 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last 27 games he's played dating back to last season.
Elba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 493 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 283 rushing yards in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Maplesville's offense rose to the challenge against a Wildcats defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed on Friday. Maplesville blew past Millry, posting a 42-7 win. Winning may never get old, but the Red Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maplesville found their leader in freshman Mccary, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Maplesville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.9 points. As for Elba, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Everything came up roses for Elba against Maplesville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 win. Does Elba have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maplesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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