Two dominant backs in Tyceson Davis and Ja'Kavien Collins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Elba Tigers and the Leroy Bears will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Elba put up the most points they have all season two weeks ago. They took down Florala 47-28. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won six in a row.
It was another big night for Reggie Gilbert, who picked up 71 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 106 yards and a pair of scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Elba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Leroy took their game two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 51-14 win over Millry. Considering the Bears have won seven matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leroy found their leader in sophomore Jace Sellers, who threw for 233 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes. Ayden Tolbert also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Leroy, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Tolbert, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
Leroy's record now sits at 10-0. As for Elba, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 3-7.
Elba couldn't quite finish off Leroy when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 27-24. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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