The Douglas Eagles will square off against the Brewer Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas will be strutting in after a win while Brewer will be coming in after a defeat.
Douglas got their first taste of in-conference action on Friday and they started things off strong. They strolled past Sardis with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
Keilan Green
| 10/10/25 @ Sardis | 175 |
| 10/03/25 vs Arab | 48 |
| 09/26/25 @ New Hope | 130 |
| 09/19/25 vs Boaz | 54 |
| 09/12/25 @ Scottsboro | 18 |
| + 2 more games |
Douglas found their leader in sophomore Keilan Green, who rushed for 175 yards and one touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Green is now averaging an impressive 108.3 rushing yards per game.
Douglas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sardis only rushed for 161.
Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Layton Culbert, Baker Lyles, Isaiah Glidewell, and Carson Dowdey picked up one apiece. Dowdey is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Brewer was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 23-19 to Boaz. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Pirates are ranked 102nd).
Douglas will have to keep a close watch on Cole Drinkard and Hunter Knighten, a pair of players who had a big impact on Brewer's prior game. Drinkard threw for 168 yards and one TD while completing 73.3% of his passes, while Knighten picked up 92 receiving yards and one score. Cam Ballinger made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Brewer dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Douglas, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Douglas was able to grind out a solid victory over Brewer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, winning 34-26. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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