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The Shades Valley Mounties will challenge the Pell City Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Shades Valley turned things around against Huffman on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over the Vikings. The Mounties' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shades Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Antwan Kelser out in front who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. The Mounties' leading receiver Ayden Shackleford was Kelser's top target yet again, picking up 99 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Pell City was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 36-31 to Oxford. While the Panthers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Yellow Jackets 7-0.
Pell City's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-2. As for Shades Valley, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-5.
Shades Valley ended up a good deal behind Pell City in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, losing 34-20. Will the Mounties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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