The Alcovy Tigers will face off against the Apalachee Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alcovy comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Alcovy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Habersham Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers came up short against the Raiders, falling 40-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 360th, while the Raiders are ranked 144th).
Meanwhile, Apalachee fell victim to Jackson County and their airtight defense last Friday. They were dealt a 67-0 defeat at the hands of the Panthers. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Apalachee's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Alcovy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Alcovy beat Apalachee 21-10 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Wildcats' Favian Williford, who rushed for 219 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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