Munford is 0-7 against Cleburne County since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Munford Lions will head out on the road to square off against the Cleburne County Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Munford is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
Munford suffered their biggest defeat since November 17, 2023 on Wednesday. They were beaten by Talladega 66-32. Munford has struggled against Talladega recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Cleburne County's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Ashville on the road and fell 52-17. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Cleburne County has scored all season.
Munford's loss was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-10. As for Cleburne County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Munford was taken down by Cleburne County 69-26 when the teams last played back in January of 2022. Can Munford avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.