Blount had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it four. They received a blow as they fell 41-22 to the Spanish Fort Toros. The Leopards were not able to make up for their loss to the Toros from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Blount lost, don't look at Naheem Thomas. Despite the final result, he picked up 82 receiving yards and one touchdown.
As for Spanish Fort, they now have a winning record of 4-3. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while Blount is ranked 100th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Justin 'JuJu' Bonner produced another solid effort rushing for 136 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards and one TD. Those 136 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Jaylyn 'JJ' Thibodeaux was another key player, throwing for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Blount is set to face off against their familiar foe McGill-Toolen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Spanish Fort will take on rival Gulf Shores at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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