The Murphy Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Williamson Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murphy hasn't scored more than six points for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
Murphy is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Spanish Fort last Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were outmatched by the Toros and fell 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Toros are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, Williamson strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Rain. Fans of the Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Williamson's win came from a few key players Murphy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alvin Dinkins, who threw for 341 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Those 341 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Todrick Withers was in the mix too, providing Williamson with two TDs.
Williamson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jermaine McCree. Jamarcus Lett was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Williamson, their record is now 4-0.
Murphy was dealt a bruising 47-0 loss at the hands of Williamson when the teams last played back in September of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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