The Headland Rams will take on the Montgomery Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Headland took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in September. They took their game with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Greenville.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Montgomery Catholic). They breezed past Carroll to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Eagles are ranked 267th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Montgomery Catholic's win came from a few key players Headland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cj Sankey, who threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Montgomery Catholic's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Zaylan Jackson-Ligon helped Sankey out on the ground, rushing for 64 yards and one score, while also catching one TD.
Montgomery Catholic didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Mylez Gourdine led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Caden Ishman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Headland's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-2. As for Montgomery Catholic, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Headland took a serious blow against Montgomery Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 63-0. Will the Rams have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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