The Theodore Bobcats will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Murphy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Theodore will be strutting in after a win while Murphy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Theodore was able to grind out a solid victory over Fairhope, taking the game 15-7.
Theodore found their leader in underclassman Kendrick Able Jr., who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. Those 167 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Able Jr.
Theodore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fairhope only rushed for seven.
Meanwhile, Murphy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 47-0 loss at the hands of Williamson. 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 177th, while the Lions are ranked 29th).
Theodore's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Murphy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Theodore against Murphy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Theodore 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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