The Elberta Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Marbury Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elberta is looking for their season's first victory.
Elberta is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Citronelle on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors lost 33-7 to the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Wildcats are ranked 131st).
Meanwhile, Marbury can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Holtville. The game was the first time Marbury has beaten Holtville on their field since August 26, 2016.
The victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-7. As for Elberta, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Elberta against Marbury when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 44-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad 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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