Shoals Christian hasn't had much luck against Hackleburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Flame will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
As a matter of fact, Shoals Christian put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 48-26 margin over Cherokee. The Flame haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Hackleburg blew past Phillips, posting a 49-6 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 33 points or more this season.
A big part of Hackleburg's victory came down to the chemistry between Maddox Vickery and his top target Daughtry Gober. Vickery gained 9 total yards while Gober rushed for 44 yards and one TD. Vickery also punched in a rushing touchdown, marking his first of the season.
Hackleburg didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Phillips to a completion percentage of just 40.9%. The Panthers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 25%.
Shoals Christian's record now sits at 3-4. As for Hackleburg, their record is now 5-2.
Shoals Christian took a serious blow against Hackleburg in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 48-10. Can the Flame avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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