Douglas is 0-8 against Guntersville since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Douglas was fully in charge, breezing past Brewer 49-22. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Douglas found their leader in sophomore Keilan Green, who rushed for 77 yards and one touchdown.
Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Layton Culbert and Judson Murray.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Guntersville, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-10 victory over Boaz on Friday.
A big part of Guntersville's win came down to the chemistry between Street Smith and his top target Garrett Christie. Smith rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores while Christie rushed for 132 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 132 rushing yards gave Christie a new career-high.
Guntersville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Douglas is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.8 points over those games. As for Guntersville, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Douglas suffered a grim 30-6 defeat to Guntersville when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Julyon Jordan (who rushed for 137 yards and three TDs on only nine carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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