Foley is on a three-game streak of home losses, Davidson a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Foley Lions will host the Davidson Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
Foley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Baker on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Foley was dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of Baker. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Davidson came into Thursday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Robertsdale 29-3 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Warriors have posted since September 22, 2023.
Davidson had a senior duo take command as Terrance Gray rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry and Chris Andrews rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Davidson wouldn't let Robertsdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Williams, Roland Johnson, Dewayne Dixon, and Jermaine Cromwell picked up one apiece. Williams also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in Robertsdale's side was Vershaun Harris, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Davidson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Foley now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Davidson, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Foley came up short against Davidson in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 52-41. Thankfully for Foley, Derrick Jerome Butler (who rushed for 328 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 90 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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