The Montgomery Catholic Knights will face off against the Citronelle Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Montgomery Catholic is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Vestavia Hills just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a blow against the Rebels, falling 40-13. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Rebels are ranked fourth).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cj Sankey, who threw for 207 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 82.4% of his passes. Montgomery Catholic's leading receiver Michael Sheffield was Sankey's top target yet again, picking up 96 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Citronelle waltzed into their contest last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victors by a 33-7 margin over the Warriors. The Wildcats not only won last Friday, but they posted their biggest win since August 21st (when they won 35-0).
Montgomery Catholic better keep an eye on Kemarkys Howard. He was instrumental in Citronelle's win, rushing for 97 yards on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 53 yards and one touchdown.
Citronelle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The victory got Citronelle back to even at 5-5. As for Montgomery Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Montgomery Catholic against Citronelle when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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