On Friday, the Leeds Greenwave earned a 35-28 win over the Pelham Panthers. Given the Greenwave's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Panthers are ranked 149th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Leeds to victory were Conner Nelson and Zj Dale. Nelson rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns, while Dale rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Nelson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles and defending a pass.
Leeds was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Leeds' victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Pelham, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leeds will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Boaz at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. As for Pelham, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on Fort Payne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Pelham surely won't give up without a fight.
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