The Andalusia Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Montgomery Catholic Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Andalusia's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Carroll. The contest marked the Bulldogs' most dominant win of the season.
It was another big night for Zerrick Jones, who rushed for 154 yards and four scores on only seven carries, and also caught one TD. Jordyn Skanes was another key player, gaining 109 total yards.
Andalusia's run defense was locked in: Carroll could only muster 0.4 yards per carry. The Bulldogs' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.47 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.13 on average over their last five games.
Andalusia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kalvin Woods and Neillex Ferrell.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Montgomery Catholic on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Greenville out of the water with a 49-7 final score. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Tigers are ranked 241st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andalusia better keep an eye on Cj Sankey. He was instrumental in Montgomery Catholic's win, throwing for 291 yards and four touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Sankey's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Tymori Player also helped out with an impressive 99 receiving yards.
Andalusia's record is now 7-2. As for Montgomery Catholic, their record now sits at 5-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Andalusia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Montgomery Catholic, though, as they've been averaging only 85.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Andalusia was taken down by Montgomery Catholic 38-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
