Sparkman unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Spain Park Jaguars on Friday, falling 48-21. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Jaguars are ranked 17th).
Sparkman's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Lawson, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD.
Spain Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicolas McKissic, who rushed for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Brock Bradley was another key player, throwing for 326 yards and four TDs while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt.
Sparkman wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 50-24 loss against Hillcrest on the 29th. As for Spain Park, they have also already played their next contest, a 21-10 defeat against Hoover on the 29th.
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