The Sulligent Blue Devils are taking a road trip to take on the Aliceville Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sulligent will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
On Friday, Sulligent needed a bit of extra time to put away Tuscaloosa Academy. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 46-44 victory over the Knights. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Aj Lowe, who rushed for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 107.5 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sulligent was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Aliceville never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Lamar County 36-0 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Yellowjackets this season.
The win got Sulligent back to even at 4-4. As for Aliceville, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Sulligent strolled past Aliceville when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 49-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sulligent since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
