The Southside Panthers will host the Etowah Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Southside is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Fort Payne last Friday. Southside was just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to Fort Payne. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Etowah came into Friday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Ashville at home to the tune of 48-6 on Friday. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Southside's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Etowah, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Southside strolled past Etowah in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 45-27. Will Southside repeat their success, or does Etowah have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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