Football Recap: Wellborn Panthers vs. Saks Wildcats
Wellborn put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 26-14 victory over the Saks Wildcats. The 26-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
When it comes to explaining why Saks lost, don't look at Nick Mixson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Mixson has posted since back in September of 2023.
Wellborn's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Saks, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellborn will take on Cleburne County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wellborn's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Cleburne County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Saks, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Central of Coosa County at 7:00 p.m. Saks is facing Central of Coosa County at the right time seeing as Central of Coosa County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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