South Pittsburg is a perfect 10-0 against Sale Creek since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Panthers at 8:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with South Pittsburg sitting on six straight wins and Sale Creek on seven.
South Pittsburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Lookout Valley, posting a 76-6 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Pirates' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 341st).
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This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Zech Green and Jamychal Buckner. Green rushed for 110 yards and one touchdown while Buckner rushed for 81 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. What's more, Buckner posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
South Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lookout Valley only rushed for 76.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Sale Creek ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed an 18-12 win over Whitwell. The 18-point effort marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Pittsburg better keep an eye on Jd Skiles. He was instrumental in Sale Creek's win, rushing for 59 yards and a pair of scores.
South Pittsburg's record now sits at 6-1. As for Sale Creek, their record is now 7-0.
Everything came up roses for South Pittsburg against Sale Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-13 victory. In that contest, the Pirates amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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