Boaz hadn't done well against Guntersville recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Boaz Pirates came out on top against the Guntersville Wildcats by a score of 42-35. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Wildcats are ranked 26th).
It was another big night for Tyler Pierce, who threw for 246 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Sage Bennett was Pierce's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Boaz's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Leading the way was Logan Schoggins with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Boaz is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Guntersville, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1.
Boaz and Arab are set to duel on Friday. Boaz will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Guntersville, they will square off against Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Guntersville will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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