The Saraland Spartans will challenge the Parker Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saraland will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Saraland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Pike Road, posting a 47-12 victory. Considering the Spartans have won 11 contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Saraland can attribute much of their success to Santae Mcwilliams Jr., who gained 210 total yards and four touchdowns, and Kj Lacey, who threw for 338 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Lacey is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, Parker faced Oxford in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Parker came out on top against Oxford by a score of 20-7. The win was nothing new for the Thundering Herd as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Parker got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Terence Gaines Jr out in front who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown. Chancellor Sparks handled things on the ground, rushing for 107 yards.
Parker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Parker's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jourdin Crawford was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Another thorn in Oxford's side was Keshuan Johnson, who made 11 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Parker's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Saraland, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
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