West Point lost against Russellville back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Warriors had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Golden Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Golden Tigers are ranked 113th).
When it comes to explaining why West Point lost, don't look at Ollie Howell. Despite the final result, he rushed for 208 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Howell showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 61 yards.
Russellville found their leader in sophomore Whit Goodwin, who threw for 330 yards and four TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. Goodwin's passing game has become a key predictor of the Golden Tigers' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Tarus Davis, who gained 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
West Point's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Russellville, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. West Point will challenge rival Ardmore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Russellville is set to face off against their familiar foe Priceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 921 yards in their previous games.
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