The Selma Saints will head out to face off against the Sipsey Valley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Selma is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Selma is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Shelby County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Selma had to suffer through a 43-6 loss at the hands of Shelby County. The Saints were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Meanwhile, Sipsey Valley got the win against Montevallo on Friday by a conclusive 51-27. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 24 points or more this season.
Lj Cormier continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 130 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes. He has become a key player for Sipsey Valley: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Backing up that air attack was Ayden Abernathy, who rushed for 83 yards.
Selma has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Sipsey Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Selma against Sipsey Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Selma since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
