Football Preview: Boaz Pirates vs. Scottsboro Wildcats
Boaz hasn't had much luck against Scottsboro recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Boaz Pirates will head out to square off against the Scottsboro Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Boaz will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Albertville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Boaz took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over Albertville. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Aggies are ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tristan Childers had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Pierce, who threw for 272 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boaz was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Albertville only rushed for -36.
Boaz'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 Levi Tucker and Elijah Kelley.
Meanwhile, Scottsboro was able to grind out a solid victory over North Jackson on Friday, taking the game 14-6. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Boaz's record is now 2-0. As for Scottsboro, their record is now 2-0.
Boaz suffered a grim 63-38 defeat to Scottsboro when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Boaz avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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