Two dominant backs in Jamel Boyd and Djone Rosario are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Southside Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Buckhorn Bucks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside will be strutting in after a win while Buckhorn will be coming in after a loss.
It was a proper cat-fight when Southside duked it out with Mae Jemison on Friday. The Panthers snuck past the Jaguars with a 22-16 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Buckhorn played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Fort Payne, falling 45-22. The Bucks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Southside will have to contain Israel Cooper as he made an impact in Buckhorn's last game. He picked up 141 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 92 yards and one TD.
Buckhorn's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Southside, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Southside strolled past Buckhorn in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 36-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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