Notasulga has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will square off against the Billingsley Bears at 7:00 p.m. Notasulga will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Notasulga headed into their last contest having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Ellwood Christian let them put that streak behind them. Notasulga breezed by Ellwood Christian on the road to the tune of 55-0 on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Blue Devils as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, a victory for Billingsley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Maplesville at home and fell 57-14. The Bears were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite their loss, Billingsley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaden Cotton, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Cotton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kyle Boice was another key pass catcher, picking up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Notasulga's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Billingsley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Notasulga came out on top in a nail-biter against Billingsley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 36-34. Will Notasulga repeat their success, or does Billingsley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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