The Paul W. Bryant Stampede are taking a road trip to take on the Bessemer City Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paul W. Bryant is looking for their season's first victory.
Last Friday, Paul W. Bryant had to suffer through a 49-12 loss at the hands of Chelsea. While losing is never fun, the Stampede can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Hornets are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bessemer City, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-8 win over Jackson-Olin. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.
Rian Patton was a one-man wrecking crew for Bessemer City as he rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Patton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bessemer City's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Davontae Burnett and Antowan Paige.
Paul W. Bryant's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Bessemer City, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Paul W. Bryant took a serious blow against Bessemer City in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 41-12. Thankfully for Paul W. Bryant, Christopher Whittsett (who rushed for 76 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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