The Rogers Pirates are taking a road trip to take on the Elkmont Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Rogers' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lauderdale County on Friday. They were outmatched by the Tigers on the road and fell 49-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Elkmont was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 61-16 loss at the hands of Colbert County.
Despite the loss, Elkmont got top-tier performance from Jake Guthrie, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Elkmont, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Rogers against Elkmont when the teams last played back in October of 2018, as the squad secured a 56-20 victory. Will Rogers repeat their success, or does Elkmont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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