The Velma-Alma Comets will venture away from home to challenge the Elmore City-Pernell Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Velma-Alma and 12 for Elmore City-Pernell dating back to last season.
On Friday, Velma-Alma ended up a good deal behind Wilson and lost 32-14.
Meanwhile, Elmore City-Pernell came up short against Healdton on Friday, falling 47-24.
Velma-Alma will have to contain Dawson Milligan as he made an impact in Elmore City-Pernell's last game. He rushed for 89 yards and one score on only ten carries, and also picked up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Elmore City-Pernell's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Velma-Alma, they suffered their first road defeat, dropping their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Velma-Alma against Elmore City-Pernell when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Comets 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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