Austin is 7-1 against Huntsville since September of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Austin is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Austin earned a 23-14 victory over Albertville. Given the Black Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Aggies are ranked 161st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aidan Davis
| 09/19/25 vs Albertville | 162 |
| 09/12/25 vs Florence | 165 |
| 09/05/25 @ Sparkman | 186 |
It was another big night for Aidan Davis, who rushed for 162 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 162 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Huntsville came up short against Sparkman last Friday and fell 36-28. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Austin will have to keep a close watch on Jackson Spencer and Bryson Grissom, a pair of players who had a big impact on Huntsville's prior game. Spencer rushed for 112 yards and a pair of scores, while Grissom picked up 158 receiving yards and one touchdown. Grissom was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Huntsville, racking up 12 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Eli Cumberworth: he added 12 points with four field goals.
Austin's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Huntsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Austin took their victory against Huntsville in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-13 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Panthers' Marlin Jones, who rushed for 167 yards and two TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Black Bears to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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