The Lawrence County Red Devils will head out on the road to take on the East Limestone Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Lawrence County put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 41-12 win over Haleyville. The Red Devils not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 4, 2024 (when they won 42-0).
Eli Mitchell
| 09/12/25 vs West Point | 15 |
| 08/29/25 vs Rogers | 33 |
| 09/05/25 @ Russellville | 58 |
| 08/22/25 @ East Lawrence | 78 |
| 09/19/25 @ Fairview | 96 |
Lawrence County found their leader in freshman Eli Mitchell, who rushed for 147 yards and one score on only ten carries. Those 147 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Mitchell. Tavian Jones was another key player, rushing for 145 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Lawrence County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely East Limestone's strategy against West Limestone on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Indians blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 34-0 final score. The Indians pushed the score to 27-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats had little chance of recovering from.
Lawrence County better keep an eye on Javian Martin. He was instrumental in East Limestone's win, rushing for 200 yards and three TDs.
The victory snapped Lawrence County's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for East Limestone, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Lawrence County against East Limestone when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
