Football Recap: Florala Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 14, 2024, 9:49am

Football Recap: Florala Wildcats vs. Maplesville Red Devils

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Florala can now relate to. They took a blow against the Maplesville Red Devils on Friday, falling 35-6. The Wildcats have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.

Gage Davis threw for 107 yards on nine of 18 attempts. Rayshon Coleman was his top target, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 50 receiving yards.

Maplesville found their leader in freshman Nehemiah Mccary, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Colby Mitchell made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.

Florala's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Maplesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.

Florala does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Maplesville, they will take on Sweet Water at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Maplesville: 14.9, Sweet Water: 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

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