The Eufaula Tigers will challenge the Wetumpka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Eufaula is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 41-7 win over Carroll at home. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Eagles are ranked 226th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Wetumpka, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took down Rehobeth 34-19 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jimmy King was his usual excellent self, rushing for 237 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 115.2 rushing yards per game.
Wetumpka's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Morion Dorsey and Logan Gaare. Gaare is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Wetumpka got some further help from Kelby Walker: he made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Eufaula now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Wetumpka, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Eufaula might still be hurting after the 48-24 defeat they got from Wetumpka in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Eufaula avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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