Slocomb has gone 8-2 against Geneva County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Red Tops are taking a road trip to challenge the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Slocomb will be strutting in after a win while Geneva County will be coming in after a loss.
Slocomb took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 47-27 margin over Prattville Christian Academy. The Red Tops' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Hayes Hatton, who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and one score. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Slocomb was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Dylan Owens
| 10/24/25 vs Prattville Christian Academy | 13 |
| 10/17/25 @ Alabama Christian Academy | 11 |
| 10/10/25 @ Montgomery Academy | 6 |
| 10/03/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy | 16 |
| 09/26/25 @ Geneva | 10 |
| + 13 more games |
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Slocomb's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dylan Owens and John Cole Hatton, who racked up four sacks between them. Owens is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last 18 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Geneva County came up short against Ariton on Friday and fell 35-24. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Purple Cats: they've now lost five in a row.
Slocomb will have to keep a close watch on Jamarion Williams and Caden Hutchings, a pair of players who had a big impact on Geneva County's prior game. Williams rushed for 139 yards and one TD while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, while Hutchings rushed for 80 yards and a pair of scores.
Slocomb's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Geneva County, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Slocomb suffered a grim 62-38 defeat to Geneva County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Red Tops avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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