Amory has gone 6-0 against Saltillo recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Amory Panthers will take on the Saltillo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Amory is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Pontotoc on Friday. Amory took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pontotoc.
Although Amory took the loss, they still got scores from Emmanuel Randle and Tj Bailey.
Amory wouldn't let Pontotoc keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Amory can thank Jordan Fields and Jaiden Clark for forcing both of them. Fields' also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Saltillo couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 29-0 loss at the hands of New Albany. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Amory against Saltillo when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-19 victory. Does Amory have another victory up their sleeve, or will Saltillo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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