Alma is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Clarksville a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Alma Airedales will be playing in front of their home fans against the Clarksville Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alma is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Greenbrier on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Airedales were beaten by the Panthers 56-27. The Airedales were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
Despite their defeat, Alma saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dylan Jackson, who picked up 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Jackson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jay Lemieux, who threw for 305 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Clarksville took a blow against Pea Ridge on Friday, falling 49-6.
Alma's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Clarksville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Alma against Clarksville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Do the Airedales have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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