The Southside Panthers will face off against the Gadsden City Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Friday, Southside was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-15 to Buckhorn.
Deegan Garrett
| 09/12/25 @ Fort Payne | 3 |
| 08/22/25 @ Guntersville | 18 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lee | 20 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mae Jemison | 34 |
| 08/28/25 vs Hokes Bluff | 72 |
Despite the loss, Southside saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kolby Dodd picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles. Deegan Garrett also set a new season-high mark in receiving yards with 140.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Gadsden City's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 30-17 to Fort Payne.
Southside now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Gadsden City, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Southside beat Gadsden City 30-23 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers repeat their success, or do the Titans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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