Pelham unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 50-7 loss at the hands of the Thomasville Bulldogs on Friday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
When it comes to explaining why Pelham lost, don't look at Dailey Fowler. Despite the final result, he rushed for 148 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Fowler's longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards.
Thomasville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cam Hill led the charge by throwing for 170 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Lavonte Cole, who rushed for 88 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries.
Thomasville has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Pelham will head out to challenge Chiles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomasville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cairo at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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