The Etowah Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southside took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Etowah, who comes in off a win.
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 matchup.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 3-3 at halftime, Southside was not quite Fort Payne's equal in the second half two weeks ago. They and the Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 14-13 defeat. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Etowah's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Etowah lost to Southside on the road by a decisive 45-27 margin in their previous matchup 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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