Two dominant backs in Jacobi Edmonson and Hudson Higgins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Scottsboro Wildcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mars Hill Bible Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Scottsboro barely beat Arab the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 28-7 victory last Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 11, 2019, but that streak is no more.
Cohen Thompson
| 10/17/25 @ Arab | 81 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sardis | 40 |
| 09/12/25 vs Douglas | 29 |
| 09/26/25 @ Central of Clay County | 6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Boaz | 4 |
Scottsboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Conner Vaden led the charge by rushing for 39 yards and one touchdown, while also picking up 35 receiving yards. Vaden didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Cohen Thompson also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Scottsboro's run defense was locked in: Arab could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Taygan Harris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Scottsboro is a perfect 4-0 when they shut down the run game so well.
Meanwhile, Mars Hill Bible strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They claimed a resounding 52-0 win over Clements. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Colts are ranked 304th).
Mars Hill Bible found their leader in sophomore Higgins, who rushed for 83 yards and a pair of TDs.
Scottsboro's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Mars Hill Bible, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Scottsboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mars Hill Bible struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 279.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Scottsboro won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, slipping by Mars Hill Bible 22-21. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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