The Theodore Bobcats will face off against the Murphy Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Theodore is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fairhope just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Pirates, falling 31-7. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Murphy's offense. They had to suffer through a 100-0 loss at the hands of Williamson. 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 230th, while the Lions are ranked 36th).
Murphy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Theodore, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Theodore took their victory against Murphy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 27-3 score. In that game, the Bobcats amassed a halftime lead of 27-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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