Dothan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 35-28 to the Carver Montgomery Wolverines. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly seven points.
Aj Alexander and Jaden Barnes certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Alexander gained 180 total yards and two touchdowns, while Barnes rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Alexander's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 142 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Dothan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carver Montgomery to victory, but perhaps none more so than Terrell Russell Jr., who threw for 182 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown. Tristan ?Tk? Norman was another key player, picking up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Dothan now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Carver Montgomery, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Dothan will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Opelika at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Opelika's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Dothan's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Carver Montgomery, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-14 loss against Enterprise on the 3rd.
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