Week 3 Matchups You’ll Want To Watch This Upcoming Friday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We have some huge matchups ahead this upcoming Friday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We're diving in and previewing some of our most anticipated games across the state. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Watch out for these games! We have a FUN week ahead, folks!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">PIKE ROAD v WETUMPKA</span></em></h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pike Road has a talented defense that flies around the field every down. They're great at rushing the passer and stopping the run, and have a fantastic run game on the opposite side of the ball to complement their defense. I won't be surprised if this week Pike Road goes rush-heavy; they have a great ground game with [player_tooltip player_id='401112' first='Mike' last='Jones'], and it'll be exciting to watch them this week. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wetumpka has a really impressive defensive front with tons of experience across the board. They will definitely present some challenges for Pike Road's offense, especially on the interior. Offensively, Wetumpka has an efficient passing attack that's leading the state in some categories- I think we're going to see a battle this upcoming Friday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's who to look out for:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1046451' first='Braylon' last='Outlaw']<br>RB [player_tooltip player_id='401112' first='Mike' last='Jones']<br>LB Rufus Boone</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='283568' first='Elijah' last='Peake']<br>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1539017' first='Walt' last='Myrick']</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">SARALAND (3-0) v SPANISH FO</span></strong></em><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>RT (2-1)</strong></span></h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saraland has had a terrific start to their season, beating some of the top teams in the state, and showing a ton of promise with new QB [player_tooltip player_id='472861' first='Jamison' last='Roberts']. Roberts and WR Deshawn Spencer have connected for a ton of huge plays this season. Spanish Fort will have to find a way to slow that duo down. On top of that, Saraland has a really well-rounded defense with playmakers in every position group. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spanish Fort has a talented defensive front that does a great job of rushing the passer/stopping the run. Offensively, Spanish Fort has a strong run game led by [player_tooltip player_id='1182917' first='Justin' last='Bonner'] and dual-threat QB [player_tooltip player_id='1603658' first='Aaden' last='Shamburger']. I'm excited to see how they move the ball against a defense like Pike Road's. I've been really impressed with their offense through the first three weeks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's who to look out for this week:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='472861' first='Jamison' last='Roberts']<br>WR Deshawn Spencer<br>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1637098' first='Lawardrick' last='Jones']</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1603658' first='Aaden' last='Shamburger']<br>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1182917' first='Justin' last='Bonner']</strong><br><strong>DL</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1672869' first='Sam' last='Wilder']</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline">THOMPSON (2-1) v OAK MOUNTAIN (2-1</span></em>)</strong></h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson has one of the top passing attacks in the state, with [player_tooltip player_id='216690' first='Trent' last='Seaborn'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1621006' first='Dedrick' last='Kimbrough'] connecting for several explosive plays this season. Defensively, they have a dominant DL and secondary that have gone up against some of the top teams in the nation and found plenty of success. We're going to see a huge matchup in the 7A this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oak Mountain has put together an impressive start to their season. They've found a lot of success in their run game with [player_tooltip player_id='1506551' first='Marty' last='Myricks'] and have a talented secondary, especially on the back end. After a tough loss to Prattville this past week, I'm looking forward to seeing how Oak Mountain bounces back against a team like Thompson. We have a heck of a week ahead of us. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's who to look out for this:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB [player_tooltip player_id='216690' first='Trent' last='Seaborn']<br>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1621006' first='Dedrick' last='Kimbrough']<br>EDGE/DL [player_tooltip player_id='646290' first='Cam' last='Pritchett']</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1610214' first='Jayden' last='Aparicio Bailey']<br>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1506551' first='Marty' last='Myricks']</strong><br><strong>WR [player_tooltip player_id='694376' first='Blaise' last='Hayes']<br></strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->