Football Preview: Sulphur Golden Tors vs. Southside Sharks
Sulphur hasn't had much luck against Southside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sulphur Golden Tors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Southside Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Sulphur finally turned things around against New Iberia on Friday. They came out on top against the Yellowjackets by a score of 28-21.
Sulphur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brodie DePriest led the charge by rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 139 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Tyler Joubert, who gained 113 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Southside entered their tilt with Sam Houston on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They put the hurt on the Broncos with a sharp 46-21 victory. The Sharks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
The win got Sulphur back to even at 3-3. As for Southside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Sulphur suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Southside in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Sulphur avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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