The McKenzie Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Shields Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shields took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McKenzie, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, McKenzie was able to grind out a solid victory over Florala, taking the game 32-24.
McKenzie can attribute much of their success to Quay Jackson, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Ayden Willsey, who gained 126 total yards and three touchdowns. Skylar Sanders did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 104 receiving yards.
McKenzie's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Levi Lee and Noah Peterson.
Meanwhile, Shields was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Leroy on the road and fell 55-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 407th, while the Bears are ranked 158th).
McKenzie's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Shields, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for McKenzie against Shields in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. Does McKenzie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shields turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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