The Wetumpka Indians are taking a road trip to face off against the Pike Road Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Wetumpka after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to Russell County 21-17. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Wetumpka took the loss, they still got scores from Jimmy King and Martez Wright.
Even if they lost, Wetumpka's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Camari Bowman was especially locked on to Russell County's QB and sacked him twice. Wetumpka got some further help from Justin Godwin: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Pike Road, as they earned their first road win of the season. Everything went their way against Rehobeth on Friday as Pike Road made off with a 40-19 victory. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Wetumpka now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Pike Road, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wetumpka might still be hurting after the 41-18 loss they got from Pike Road in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Wetumpka avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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