The Etowah Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Southside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Etowah will be strutting in after a victory while Southside will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Etowah finally turned things around against Ashville on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 48-6 at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Devils needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 3-3 at halftime, Southside was not quite Fort Payne's equal in the second half two weeks ago. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 14-13 to the Wildcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Etowah's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3. As for Southside, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Etowah lost to Southside on the road by a decisive 45-27 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Etowah, Mason Teague (who rushed for 241 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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