Eagles
| 10/10/25 @ Ragland | 34-19 |
| 10/03/25 vs Spring Garden | 20-8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Section | 34-33 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ider | 49-0 |
| 09/12/25 vs Gaylesville | 56-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Appalachian strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They took down the Ragland Purple Devils 34-19. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 27, 2017, but that streak is no more.
Appalachian found their leader in sophomore Colton Caldwell, who rushed for 208 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 105 yards and one TD on only seven passes. Those 208 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Caldwell.
One reason for the win was Appalachian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Andrew Williams, Jaysen Tolbert, and Erik Wolf, who each picked up one sack apiece. Appalachian received some extra help from Hagan Kanaday, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Appalachian's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Ragland, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Appalachian is set to take on their familiar foe Woodville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ragland will challenge rival Gaylesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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