Calera is 1-7 against Helena since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eagles will challenge the Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Calera has given up an average of 34.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calera is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Spain Park on Friday. They were outmatched by the Jaguars and fell 42-13. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Jaguars are ranked 22nd).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ean Williamson, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one TD. His longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Meanwhile, Helena won against Pelham last Friday with 21 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Huskies came out on top against Chelsea by a score of 21-9. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now won six in a row.
Helena's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Calera, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Calera was taken down by Helena 49-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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