If Saks was feeling good fresh off their 42-0 takedown of Central of Coosa County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Saks Wildcats took a blow against the Pennington Tigers on Friday, falling 42-14. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2020.
Pennington's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Connor Timmerman led the charge by throwing for 187 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jacob Duckett, who gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns.
Saks' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Pennington, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Saks will welcome Glencoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saks is facing Glencoe at the right time seeing as Glencoe is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pennington, they will venture away from home to challenge Piedmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Pennington likes a good challenge.
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