On Friday Wetumpka will have to hit the road after four straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Wetumpka will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 33-point they dealt Park Crossing on Friday. Wetumpka breezed by Park Crossing at home to the tune of 42-9. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 72nd, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 240th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wetumpka wouldn't let Park Crossing keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Justin Godwin, Clenangelo Peake, and Walter Myrick picked up one apiece. Myrick also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Another thorn in Park Crossing's side was Kelby Walker, who picked up a sack, made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Stanhope Elmore). Everything went their way against Rehobeth on Friday as Stanhope Elmore made off with a 47-21 victory. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Mustangs with their most commanding win of the season.
It was another big night for Arthur Mcqueen, who rushed for 420 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 20.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Damarrian Barnes also helped out as he racked up 147 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stanhope Elmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 645 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Stanhope Elmore's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Rehobeth's QB won't forget Kamran Anderson anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Anderson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season. Kendarius Grear was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Wetumpka pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Stanhope Elmore, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Wetumpka has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stanhope Elmore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 367.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Wetumpka strolled past Stanhope Elmore when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 56-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wetumpka since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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