Huntsville hasn't had much luck against Austin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Huntsville came up short against Sparkman and fell 36-28.
Jackson Spencer
| 08/22/25 vs Hazel Green | 57 |
| 08/29/25 @ Mae Jemison | 67 |
| 09/12/25 vs James Clemens | 106 |
| 09/05/25 @ Grissom | 107 |
| 09/19/25 @ Sparkman | 112 |
Defeat or not, Huntsville got some senior leadership from Jackson Spencer and Bryson Grissom. Spencer rushed for 112 yards and two scores, while Grissom picked up 158 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 112 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Spencer.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Huntsville, racking up 12 points in total. All came from Eli Cumberworth: he went 4-for-4 kicking field goals for 12 points.
Meanwhile, Austin had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four last Friday. They walked away with a 23-14 win over the Aggies. Given the Black Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Aggies are ranked 161st) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huntsville better keep an eye on Aidan Davis. He was instrumental in Austin's win, rushing for 162 yards while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Davis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 162 rushing yards.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Huntsville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Huntsville suffered a grim 38-13 defeat to Austin when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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