Saks had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Pennington Tigers. The Wildcats lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 42-14 score last time.
As for Pennington, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gibson Posey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 137 yards and two scores on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended one pass. Juan Lopez was in the mix as well, providing Pennington with two TDs.
Saks and Pennington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. The Wildcats will face off against Glencoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (355 vs. 150). Meanwhile, Pennington (ranked 216th) will meet Piedmont (ranked 60th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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