The Lawrence County Red Devils will square off against the Haleyville Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lawrence County and five for Haleyville.
Lawrence County's last matchup with Fairview could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Red Devils had to suffer through a 55-6 loss at the hands of the Aggies. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Tavian Jones
| 09/19/25 @ Fairview | 97 |
| 09/05/25 @ Russellville | 96 |
| 09/12/25 vs West Point | 70 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rogers | 42 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Lawrence | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Lawrence County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Eli Mitchell rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Mitchell got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 61 yards. Tavian Jones helped out on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Haleyville challenged Fayette County on Friday. The Lions were beaten by the Tigers 61-21. The Lions were down 48-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Haleyville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Lawrence County was able to grind out a solid victory over Haleyville in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, winning 34-27. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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