The Pelham Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Calera Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses dating back to last season for Pelham and 13 for Calera dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Pelham didn't have quite enough to beat Chelsea and fell 36-33. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Hornets are ranked 47th).
Meanwhile, Calera had to suffer through a 55-28 loss at the hands of Benjamin Russell. The Eagles gained 91 more yards on the day, but it was the Wildcats that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Demetrius Davis, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Antorious Johnson was another key player, having thrown for 293 yards and onetouchdown.
Even though they lost, Calera was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 459 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Benjamin Russell only gained 368.
Pelham's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Calera, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Pelham against Calera when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 35-6 victory. In that contest, Pelham amassed a halftime lead of 28-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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