The South Lamar Stallions will square off against the Berry Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Lamar, yet to win a game, are hoping to taste some of the success that has characterized Berry's (thus far) undefeated season.
Last Friday, South Lamar came up short against Marion County and fell 24-14.
Meanwhile, Berry strolled past Hubbertville with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-13.
Berry's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ayden Lake Norris, who rushed for 186 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and Ace Norris, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Lake Norris' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 162 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Berry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 300 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
South Lamar's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Berry, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for South Lamar against Berry in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-6 win. Will South Lamar repeat their success, or does Berry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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