Verbena was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Ellwood Christian on Friday. The Red Devils took their matchup with ease, bagging a 46-12 win over the Eagles. The game marked the Red Devils' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Verbena found their leader in sophomore Neimiah Baker, who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. Axel Martinez was in the mix too, providing the Red Devils with two TDs.
Red Devils
| 09/19/25 vs Ellwood Christian | 375 |
| 08/22/25 vs Holy Spirit Catholic | 184 |
| 10/18/24 vs Autaugaville | 152 |
| 10/11/24 @ Autauga Academy | 144 |
| 10/04/24 vs Notasulga | 330 |
| + 3 more games |
Verbena was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 375 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Verbena didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Coggins and Issac Stoudemire.
Verbena's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Ellwood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Verbena will challenge Gaylesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Ellwood Christian, they will square off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 47.5 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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