After flying high against Lamar County two weeks ago, Sulligent came back down to earth. The Blue Devils came up short against the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights on Friday, falling 48-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 20-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Mark Norris produced another solid effort throwing for 207 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes, and also rushing for 79 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries for Tuscaloosa Academy. Mason Corder was another key player, picking up 51 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Sulligent has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sulligent will host Aliceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they will welcome Coosa Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Conquerors have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
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