The Etowah Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Etowah will be strutting in after a victory while Southside will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Etowah finally turned things around against Ashville on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 48-6 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Southside's game two weeks ago was all tied up 3-3 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to Fort Payne. The Panthers have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game two weeks ago 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 lost to Southside on the road by a decisive 45-27 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. 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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