Elkmont is 0-3 against Rogers since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Red Devils will challenge the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Elkmont has given up an average of 53.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Elkmont had to suffer through a 72-19 loss at the hands of Colbert County. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 368th, while the Indians are ranked 177th).
Despite the loss, Elkmont saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Cooper Wales picked up 135 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Wales got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards.
Meanwhile, Rogers didn't have quite enough to beat Lauderdale County on Friday and fell 39-37. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Elkmont will have to contain C.J. Davis as he made an impact in Rogers' last game. He rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 229 yards and three TDs. Cole Marks was Davis' top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Elkmont, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Elkmont was dealt a bruising 35-8 defeat at the hands of Rogers when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
