The Elmore County Panthers will challenge the Williamson Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Elmore County sitting on four straight victories and Williamson on ten.
Elmore County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over Demopolis. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since August 22nd.
Gage Davis was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 183 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Elmore County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tate McNeely and Connor Pike.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Williamson duked it out with Eufaula on Friday. The Lions breezed past the Tigers to the tune of 50-14. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 28 points or more this season.
Elmore County better keep an eye on Todrick Withers. He was instrumental in Williamson's win, rushing for 231 yards and one TD while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 36 receiving yards and one score. Withers' longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. John Austin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Williamson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Williamson's defense and their 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jamarcus Lett, Demarcus Dale-Brown, and Dontaye Bush, who each picked up one sack apiece. Austin got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Elmore County's record is now 8-3. As for Williamson, their record now sits at 10-0.
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