The Alex Longhorns will venture away from home to challenge the Weleetka Outlaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Weleetka is hoping to do what Thackerville couldn't on Friday: put an end to Alex's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Alex strolled past Thackerville with points to spare, taking the game 56-38.
Meanwhile, while Weleetka put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Wetumka. Weleetka blew past Wetumka, posting a 52-0 victory. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Outlaws this season.
It was another big night for Isaiah Drake, who threw for 341 yards and five touchdowns while completing 93.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns. He has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last seven times he's played. 91 of Drake's passing yards were hauled in by Bryant Sites, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Weleetka pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Alex, their record is now 6-3.
Alex might still be hurting after the 28-8 loss they got from Weleetka in their previous matchup back in November of 2015. Can Alex avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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