Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pelham). They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Calera Eagles on Friday, sneaking past 37-34. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 35-33 win the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Dylan Smith
| 09/12/25 vs Calera | 4 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chelsea | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Oak Mountain | 2 |
| 09/13/24 @ Calera | 2 |
| 09/06/24 vs Chelsea | 2 |
Pelham's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Smith, who threw for 279 yards and four TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes. Those four passing touchdowns gave Smith a new career-high. Jacob Gibbs was in the mix as well, providing Pelham with two scores.
Another reason for the win was Pelham's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Armstead and Robert Darrenkamp, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Defeat or not, Calera got some senior leadership from Jordan Ward and Jordan Henderson. Ward rushed for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Henderson rushed for 83 yards and two TDs.
The win got Pelham back to even at 2-2. As for Calera, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pelham is set to face off against their familiar foe Chilton County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Calera will square off against rival Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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