Montgomery Academy has gone 6-0 against Southside recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Montgomery Academy Eagles will square off against the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Montgomery Academy sitting on seven straight wins and Southside on nine.
Montgomery Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Dadeville by a score of 26-19. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Tigers are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery Academy found their leader in freshman Reid Mcbride, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Southside slipped by Hillcrest 36-35 on Friday.
Montgomery Academy's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points per game. As for Southside, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Montgomery Academy took their victory against Southside in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 by a conclusive 49-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Montgomery Academy 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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