There was early excitement for Pelham after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Helena who ended up claiming the real prize. The Panthers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Huskies. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Tristen Rutledge
| 10/10/25 vs Helena | 162 |
| 09/12/25 vs Calera | 126 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chelsea | 120 |
| 08/29/25 @ Oak Mountain | 98 |
| 09/19/25 vs Chilton County | 96 |
| + 2 more games |
Pelham's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tristen Rutledge, who rushed for 162 yards. Rutledge is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Dylan Smith was another key passer, throwing for 121 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Pelham now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Helena, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pelham will square off against rival Benjamin Russell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Smith and Kingston Preyear. Meanwhile, Helena is set to take on their familiar foe Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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