The Elmore County Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Marbury Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Friday, Elmore County didn't have quite enough to beat Valley and fell 20-17. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Tyler Payton, who rushed for 102 yards and one score, and also picked up 49 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Marbury scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 36-35 to Sylacauga. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their meetings with the Aggies: they've now lost three in a row.
Elmore County suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Marbury, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Elmore County took their win against Marbury when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 30-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers 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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