The Etowah Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Etowah, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Etowah finally turned things around against Ashville on Friday. They blew past the Bulldogs 48-6 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 3-3 at halftime, Southside was not quite Fort Payne's equal in the second half last Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to the Wildcats. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game last Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Etowah's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Etowah ended up a good deal behind Southside in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, losing 45-27. Thankfully for Etowah, Mason Teague (who rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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