Boaz had won three straight games and Tristan Childers did his part to make it four on Friday. The Boaz Pirates came out on top against the Arab Knights by a score of 31-21 thanks in part to Childers, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Childers was just one part of a punishing run game: Boaz was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Boaz didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Elijah Kelley.
Boaz is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Arab, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boaz will venture away from home to challenge Oneonta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Boaz is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.8 points per game this season. As for Arab, they are taking a road trip to face off against Priceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Arab is facing Priceville at the right time seeing as Priceville is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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