The third road contest was the charm for Isabella, as they earned their first away win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights 21-19. For the Mustangs, this counts as revenge for the 21-12 win the Knights walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Tuscaloosa Academy lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Mark Norris, who threw for 233 yards and three TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 12 carries. Tuscaloosa Academy's leading receiver Matthew Atkins was Norris' top target yet again, picking up 109 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Isabella's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Isabella didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 30-22 win against Aliceville on the 19th. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 41-12 victory against Greene County on the 19th.
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