The Sipsey Valley Bears will play host again on Friday to welcome the Jemison Panthers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Jemison took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sipsey Valley, who comes in off a win.
Sipsey Valley will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Aliceville on Friday. Sipsey Valley blew past Aliceville 55-13 at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-0.
It was another big night for Lj Cormier, who threw for 201 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jayden Howard, who gained 72 total yards and two touchdowns.
Sipsey Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Gonzalez and Jordan Hanks.
Meanwhile, Jemison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They were dealt a 42-6 defeat at the hands of Shelby County. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
The win got Sipsey Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Jemison, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Sipsey Valley beat Jemison 40-28 in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jemison's Hayden Robinson, who threw for 134 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 129 yards while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sipsey Valley to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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