The Comer Tigers will face off against the Thorsby Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Comer is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Comer ended up a good deal behind Lee-Scott Academy and lost 31-16.
Meanwhile, a win for Thorsby just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-27 loss at the hands of Southside. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-14.
Thorsby might have lost, but man, Grayson Mcmanus was a machine: he rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 98 yards and two touchdowns.
Thorsby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lucas Jackson. Thorsby got some further help from Malachi Allgood: he made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Even though they lost, Thorsby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Comer's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Thorsby, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything went Comer's way against Thorsby in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Comer made off with a 35-13 victory. Will Comer repeat their success, or does Thorsby have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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