Maplesville had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Southern Choctaw Indians a 42-0 shutout on Friday. Fans of the Red Devils have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Maplesville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pearce Yeargan, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 128 yards on only ten passes. That's the most passing yards Yeargan has posted since back in September. Another back making a difference was Nehemiah McCary, who rushed for 41 yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Maplesville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southern Choctaw only rushed for 35.
Red Devils
| 11/21/25 vs Southern Choctaw | 42-0 |
| 11/14/25 vs McIntosh | 48-0 |
| 11/07/25 vs Hatch | 58-0 |
| 10/31/25 @ Alabama Christian Academy | 49-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Verbena | 42-0 |
| + 8 more games |
The victory keeps Maplesville at an undefeated 13-0. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.1 points on average this season. As for Southern Choctaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Maplesville will square off against Leroy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will need to watch out since the Bears have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games. Southern Choctaw does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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