The Jasper Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Muscle Shoals Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Muscle Shoals will be up against a hot Jasper squad: the team just extended their winning streak to eight. The Vikings put the hurt on Dora with a sharp 34-9 victory last Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 280th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Lincoln Smothers
09/26/25 vs Dora | 139.3 |
09/27/24 @ Dora | 137.5 |
08/30/24 @ Sipsey Valley | 117.2 |
09/05/25 @ Decatur | 107.1 |
Jasper's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lincoln Smothers led the charge by rushing for 75 yards and one touchdown, while also throwing for 84 yards and one TD on only seven passes. The dominant performance also gave Smothers a new career-high in passer rating (139.3). Micah Pledger was another key back, rushing for 73 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Dora only rushed for 82.
Meanwhile, while Muscle Shoals put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Athens. The Trojans blew past the Golden Eagles, posting a 28-0 win. Give the Trojans' defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Jasper's record now sits at 6-0. As for Muscle Shoals, their record is now an identical 6-0.
Jasper won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, slipping by Muscle Shoals 49-48. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Vikings since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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