A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars challenges the Bessemer City Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Northridge didn't have too much trouble with Paul W. Bryant on the road as they won 28-14.
Northridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mayson Elam out in front who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Rowdy Christensen was another key passer, throwing for 198 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Bessemer City strolled past Paul W. Bryant with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 27-10. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Stampede are ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northridge's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Bessemer City, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Northridge strolled past Bessemer City when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 34-15. Will Northridge repeat their success, or does Bessemer City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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