The Thompson Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Prattville Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thompson's defense has only allowed 12.9 points per game this season, so Prattville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Thompson is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Hoover, who was ranked third at the time (Thompson was ranked fourth). The Warriors fell just short of the Buccaneers by a score of 33-30 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Warriors, who until this contest were averaging 12.89 points allowed.
Dedrick Kimbrough
| 10/17/25 @ Hoover | 102 |
| 08/29/25 @ Grayson | 89 |
| 09/19/25 vs Vestavia Hills | 80 |
| 09/12/25 @ Oak Mountain | 67 |
| 08/21/25 vs Carver Montgomery | 67 |
Despite the loss, Thompson got top-tier performance from Trent Seaborn, who threw for 272 yards and two TDs while completing 87% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. A healthy portion of Seaborn's aerial production (102 yards to be exact) went to Dedrick Kimbrough.
Even if they lost, Thompson's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Cam Pritchett, Ami Moala, and Bradlee Cocchiaro, who each picked up one sack apiece. Pritchett was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Prattville earned a 38-31 victory over Hillcrest on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Thompson better keep an eye on Tristin Blackmon. He was instrumental in Prattville's win, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns Blackmon has posted since back in August of 2024.
Prattville's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Thompson, their defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Thompson against Prattville when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 36-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors 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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