Two dominant signal callers in Sam Garrison and Mark Norris are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Susan Moore Bulldogs will face off against the Tuscaloosa Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Susan Moore has given up an average of 37.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Susan Moore after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost to North Sand Mountain on the road by a 45-30 margin. While the Bulldogs didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bison 8-0 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Susan Moore saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Garrison rushed for 123 yards and three scores on only 15 carries, and also threw for 140 yards and one touchdown on only 13 passes. Lucas Beard got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 85 yards.
Despite a strong season so far, Tuscaloosa Academy has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They were outmatched by Bayside Academy and fell 50-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
Susan Moore's record now sits at 3-7. As for Tuscaloosa Academy, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 7-3.
Susan Moore suffered a grim 34-9 defeat to Tuscaloosa Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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