Sylvania came into this matchup off a tough 20-point defeat two weeks ago. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Holly Pond Broncos by a score of 24-21 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Broncos are ranked 374th).
Slaytor Waldrop threw for 88 yards on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Colin Parham was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground, Seth Ledford rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Boston Gibbs was a one-man wrecking crew For Holly Pond. as he rushed for 204 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Gibbs has posted since back in August of 2024.
Sylvania's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Holly Pond, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Sylvania is set to square off against their familiar foe Geraldine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Holly Pond will challenge rival Brindlee Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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