The Reeltown Rebels and the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights are set to duel on Friday. Reeltown will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Reeltown is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Highland Home a 6-0 shutout. The six-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
One reason for the win was Reeltown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Baylor Clayton was the leader with three. Another thorn in Highland Home's side was Cruise Johnson, who made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Tuscaloosa Academy entered their tilt with Sulligent on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They secured a 20-14 W over the Blue Devils.
Tuscaloosa Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Lancaster, who threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes. Kena Rego also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Tuscaloosa Academy's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Reeltown, their victory bumped their record up to 13-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Reeltown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 243.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Tuscaloosa Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 81.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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