With a playoff game on the line, Reeltown rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the Highland Home Flying Squadron with a 6-0 win. The six-point effort marked the Rebels' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
One reason for the win was Reeltown's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Baylor Clayton was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Reeltown got some further help from Cruise Johnson: he made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Reeltown's 13th in a row) raised their record to 13-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.9 points per game. As for Highland Home, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 13-1.
Reeltown and Tuscaloosa Academy are set to duel on Friday. Reeltown's defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so Tuscaloosa Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. Highland Home does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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