South Anchorage hasn't had much luck against Bettye Davis East Anchorage recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The South Anchorage Wolverines will be playing at home against the Bettye Davis East Anchorage Thunderbirds at 3:00 p.m. South Anchorage will be strutting in after a win while Bettye Davis East Anchorage will be coming in after a defeat.
South Anchorage is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Colony, who was ranked 16th in their home state at the time (South Anchorage was ranked 12th). South Anchorage came out on top against Colony by a score of 28-21 on Friday.
South Anchorage got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Isaiah Douyon out in front who picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown. Douyon also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss). Cole Yarrington was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown.
South Anchorage's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Yarrington and Kaedin Coleman. Gabe Fisher was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Bettye Davis East Anchorage entered their match against Dimond on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bettye Davis East Anchorage lost 35-12 to Dimond. The matchup marked the Thunderbirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
South Anchorage's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Bettye Davis East Anchorage, the loss snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
South Anchorage skirted past Bettye Davis East Anchorage 14-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Does South Anchorage have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bettye Davis East Anchorage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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