Football Recap: Dynamic Duo of Cj Franklin and Zakorien Chambliss Lead Sylacauga to Victory + How To Watch

Sylacauga had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 3-3 on Friday that streak is in the rearview. They came out on top against the Jemison Panthers by a score of 43-36. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Aggies also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.

Zakorien Chambliss

Rushing Touchdowns

09/26/25 @ Jemison	4
08/22/25 vs Central of Coosa County	4
08/29/25 @ Montevallo	3

Leading Sylacauga to victory were Zakorien Chambliss and Cj Franklin. Chambliss rushed for 150 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.4 yards per carry, while Franklin rushed for 94 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. The Aggies are undefeated when Chambliss posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Sylacauga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

As for Jemison, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home. Even if they couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.

When it comes to explaining why Jemison lost, don't look at Adrian Davis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and one score, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and one touchdown. Houston Harris also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.

Sylacauga has already played their next contest, a 42-35 defeat against Valley on the 3rd. As for Jemison, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Northside at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.