The Arab Knights will square off against the Moody Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Arab blew past Priceville, posting a 42-7 victory. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Moody came tearing into two weeks ago's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their match with ease, bagging a 66-3 win over the Golden Bears. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Moody relied on the efforts of Kevin James, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and Charlie Johnston, who threw for 108 yards and four touchdowns. Bravis Cave Jr was in the mix too, providing Moody with two touchdowns.
Moody wouldn't let Lincoln keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moody can thank Marshall Teofilo and Kaleb Goff for forcing both of them. Goff is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Moody's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points per game. As for Arab, their record now sits at 6-4.
Arab took their win against Moody when the teams last played back in November of 2022 by a conclusive 42-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arab 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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