The Wadley Bulldogs will square off against the Maplesville Red Devils at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Wadley 11.8, Maplesville 3.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
Wadley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Addison by a score of 22-14. Given Wadley's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 30th, while Addison is ranked 93rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaquez Wilkes had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 103 yards and a pair of scores. Frisco Robertson also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Wadley's run defense was locked in: Addison could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Wadley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Wilkes, Damarious Spraddling, and Robertson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maplesville). They blew past Leroy 59-18 on Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Red Devils, who after 14 games remain undefeated this season.
Maplesville found their leader in sophomore Nehemiah McCary, who rushed for 225 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry. Those 225 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for McCary. Another player making a difference was Pearce Yeargan, who threw for 187 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 passes.
Wadley's record now sits at 13-0. As for Maplesville, their record is now 14-0.
Everything came up roses for Wadley against Maplesville in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-7 victory. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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