You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Dothan on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Smiths Station Panthers a 48-0 shutout. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Aj Alexander was his usual excellent self, rushing for 199 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. Another player making a difference was Jaden Barnes, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
The win got Dothan back to even at 4-4. As for Smiths Station, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dothan is on the road again on Friday to play Auburn at 7:00 p.m. Auburn will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Dothan surely won't give up without a fight. As for Smiths Station, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers dukes it out withEnterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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