The Escambia County Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Northview Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escambia County is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Escambia County took a blow against St. Michael Catholic, falling 49-12. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Cardinals are ranked 68th).
Jamarion Robinson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (108 yards to be exact) went to She'Marrion Matthews.
Meanwhile, Northview came up short against Holmes County on Friday and fell 34-27.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Dane King, who threw for 162 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Escambia County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Northview, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Escambia County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Escambia County was able to grind out a solid win over Northview when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 26-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escambia County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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