The Wicksburg Panthers lost to the Dadeville Tigers back in October of 2022, but The Wicksburg Panthers didn't allow the Dadeville Tigers the same satisfaction on Friday. Wicksburg secured a 28-22 W over Dadeville.
Mason Burkhardt continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 244 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry.
Despite the defeat, Dadeville saw an underclassman step up: Brandez Eason rushed for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Eason's longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Corde Jefferson, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Dadeville's defense sure didn't make it easy: Wicksburg's QB was sacked four times before it was all said and done. Wicksburg's QB won't forget Ty Moon anytime soon given Moon sacked him four times.
Wicksburg's win bumped their record up to 5-5. As for Dadeville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wicksburg will challenge Reeltown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reeltown is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling. Dadeville will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Thomasville at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th. Thomasville will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
