Rehobeth lost against Russell County back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Rebels came up short against the Warriors, falling 46-21. While losing is never fun, the Rebels can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 186th, while the Warriors are ranked 39th).
Russell County found their leader in sophomore Chris Lucas, who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Lucas' longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards. Russell County also got help from Noah Sterling, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Rehobeth has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Russell County, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rehobeth will welcome Headland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Russell County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beauregard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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