Brewer had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it four. They fell 23-19 to the Boaz Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 205th, while the Pirates are ranked 102nd).
Cole Drinkard and Hunter Knighten certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Drinkard threw for 168 yards and one TD while completing 73.3% of his passes, while Knighten picked up 92 receiving yards and one touchdown. Cam Ballinger made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
As for Boaz, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boaz to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jay Patterson, who picked up 96 receiving yards and one score. Patterson's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brewer will head out to face off against Douglas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 31.7 points per game this season. As for Boaz, they will venture away from home to take on Guntersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so the Pirates' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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