Dothan and Smiths Station are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Dothan Wolves will head out on the road to square off against the Smiths Station Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smiths Station took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Dothan, who comes in off a win.
Dothan's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past JAG 37-0 on the road. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Aj Alexander, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 136 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dothan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Smiths Station was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Auburn, falling 70-6. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Tigers are ranked first).
Dothan moved to 3-4 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Smiths Station, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Dothan against Smiths Station when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 66-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dothan since the squad 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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