The Gulf Shores Dolphins will face off against the Murphy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Murphy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Gulf Shores, who comes in off a win.
Gulf Shores will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a two-point loss in their last match, but they sure didn't let that happen against Baldwin County on Friday. Gulf Shores blew past Baldwin County 30-7. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Tigers are ranked 131st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kolin Wilson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards.
Meanwhile, Murphy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Saraland on the road and fell 64-7.
Gulf Shores moved to 3-6 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Murphy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything went Gulf Shores' way against Murphy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Gulf Shores made off with a 37-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Murphy's Jaylon Edney, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Gulf Shores to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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