The Northridge Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Bibb County Choctaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Northridge was just a hair shy of victory and fell 31-30 to Central.
Tate Espey
| 08/29/25 vs American Christian Academy | 119 |
| 08/22/25 vs Calera | 86 |
| 09/19/25 @ Central | 80 |
| 09/05/25 vs McAdory | 51 |
Despite their defeat, Northridge saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mayson Elam, who threw for 216 yards and three TDs, was perhaps the best of all. 80 of those passing yards were hauled in by Tate Espey, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brylon Tubbs, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bibb County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Ironmen 40-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Choctaws' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Ironmen are ranked 333rd).
Bibb County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Northridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Northridge was taken down by Bibb County 42-13 in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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