Gaylesville might've scored the first points on Friday, but it was Ragland who claimed the real prize. The Gaylesville Trojans took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ragland Purple Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 40-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2021.
Ethan Everett had a dynamite game for Ragland, picking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Antwan Byers, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Gaylesville has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Ragland, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Gaylesville will take on Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodville is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Gaylesville will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Ragland, they will square off against Ider at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ragland is facing Ider at the right time seeing as Ider is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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