Boaz dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They lost to the Guntersville Wildcats on the road by a 34-17 margin. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Although Boaz took the loss, they still got scores from Dayton Porter and Presley Fant.
As for Guntersville, their record now sits at 7-1. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their 13-point performance the contest before.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Street Smith and Garrett Christie both made on the matchup. Smith rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores while Christie rushed for 132 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Boaz is set to take on their familiar foe Arab at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Guntersville will face off against rival Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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