It's playoff time, and Southside had no trouble coming through when it counted. They put the hurt on the Dadeville Tigers with a sharp 35-12 victory on Thursday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
A big part of Southside's win came down to the chemistry between Kole Moody and his top target Cedrick Simmons. Moody threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt while Simmons picked up 183 receiving yards and one score. Simmons' longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. ArMari Towns got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Southside proved: they limited Dadeville to a paltry 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Kendell Wilson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Southside didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.3.
Southside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Simmons and Towns. Southside got some further help from Aarron Bonner: he picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Dadeville lost, don't look at Corde Jefferson. Despite the final result, he picked up 44 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Jefferson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Panthers
| 11/06/25 vs Dadeville | 35-12 |
| 10/30/25 vs Bullock County | 76-38 |
| 10/24/25 vs Thorsby | 74-22 |
| 10/17/25 @ Wilcox Central | 66-0 |
| 10/09/25 vs Sumter Central | 66-0 |
| + 6 more games |
The victory keeps Southside at an undefeated 11-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.4 points this season. As for Dadeville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Southside will square off against Cottage Hill Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Panthers' defense better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 32 points per game this season. Dadeville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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