Pelham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 30-29 heartbreaker at the hands of the Oak Mountain Eagles. The Panthers were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Dylan Smith, who threw for 219 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. 170 of Smith's passing yards were hauled in by Marcus Arnold, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Pelham's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Jacob Armstead was the leader with two. Pelham got some further help from Hollis Davis: he made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Marty Myricks was nothing short of spectacular for Oak Mountain: he rushed for 140 yards and two scores, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. That's the most rushing touchdowns Myricks has posted since back in September of 2024. Oak Mountain also relied on Joey Carbonie, who's 45-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Pelham's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Oak Mountain, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pelham has already played their next match, a 19-7 win against Chelsea on the 5th. As for Oak Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-6 loss against Prattville on the 5th.
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