The Chilton County Tigers will face off against the Calera Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chilton County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Chilton County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 39 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Chelsea on Friday. They were dealt a 35-6 loss at the hands of the Hornets. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Calera got the win against Brookwood on Friday by a conclusive 35-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Eagles just coasted through the last quarter.
Antorious Johnson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 48 yards. Braxton Brooks was Johnson's top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chilton County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Calera, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Chilton County against Calera when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chilton County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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