Gordo has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to square off against the Pickens County Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Gordo will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Midfield on Friday. Gordo breezed by Midfield at home to the tune of 61-18. Given the Green Wave's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Patriots are ranked 269th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Pickens County owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. Everything went their way against Brilliant as Pickens County made off with a 22-0 win.
Willie Windham was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pickens County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Gordo's record is now 4-1. As for Pickens County, their record now sits at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Gordo against Pickens County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-8 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gordo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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