The Fairhope Pirates will square off against the Theodore Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fairhope is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Fairhope made easy work of Robertsdale and carried off a 38-14 win.
Fairhope had a senior duo take command as Desmond Thomas rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown and Jahaven Johnson rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Thomas really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fairhope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fairhope wouldn't let Robertsdale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jacob Hagan, Rock Gearhart, and Gearhart picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Theodore came up short against St. Paul's Episcopal on Friday and fell 14-7. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Fairhope's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Theodore, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Fairhope has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Theodore struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fairhope beat Theodore 21-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Will Fairhope repeat their success, or does Theodore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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