The Boaz Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Sardis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-20, which was the final score in Boaz's tilt against Geraldine on Friday. The contest marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Boaz got top-tier performance from Tyler Pierce, who threw for 146 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards. That's the most rushing yards Pierce has posted since back in October of 2023. Boaz also got a significant boost from Tristan Childers, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Meanwhile, Sardis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 36-14 to Alexandria.
Boaz's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sardis, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Boaz strolled past Sardis in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 35-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Boaz since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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