Rebels homecoming headlines Week 9 slate
Published 12:00 pm Friday, October 18, 2019
- Daniel Evans | Times-News incoming: Chambers senior running back Braxton Allen passed 1,000 rushing yards last week at Pickens Academy.
Final positioning for region championships is being made in the last couple of weeks of the regular season.
While there are only two local home games, a big-time rivalry at Callaway Stadium and a homecoming headline tonight’s slate.
Beulah (3-4, 1-4) hosts region opponent Dadeville (1-7, 0-5). The Bobcats are attempting to end a three-game losing streak after coming off of a 42-14 loss at St. James (6-1, 4-1). Dadeville is coming off of a 42-0 loss at Pike Road. In 2018, Beulah defeated Dadeville 32-27.
AISA No. 2-ranked Chambers Academy (8-0, 3-0) hosts Meadowview (0-7, 0-3) for homecoming. The Rebels are coming off of a 58-7 win at Pickens Academy. Senior running back Braxton Allen passed 1,000 rushing yards for the season in the victory. Meadowview is coming off of a 62-0 loss against Southern Academy. In 2018, Chambers Academy defeated 46-6.
LaFayette (3-4, 3-1) heads on the road to face region-opponent Coosa (0-7, 0-4) tonight. The Bulldogs are coming off of a 14-7 loss at Alabama Christian Academy (4-3, 2-2) in a game where three touchdowns were called back on LaFayette. In 2018, LaFayette shut out Coosa 44-0.
1A No. 3-ranked Lanett (7-0, 4-0) is heading on the road to face Verbena (1-6, 0-4). The Panthers are coming off of a 42-0 win at Loachapoka. Verbena is coming off of a 67-0 loss at Notasulga last week. In 2018, Lanett shut Verbena out 67-0.
Troup County (4-2, 1-1) is playing the role of the road team tonight at Callaway Stadium to face rival LaGrange (2-4, 0-3). The Tigers are coming off of an open week after losing to Sandy Creek (6-0, 2-0) 44-7 on Oct. 4. In 2018, Troup County defeated LaGrange 35-14.
Valley (5-2, 4-0) travels to face region-opponent Rehobeth (5-2, 3-2). Rehobeth is coming off of a 21-6 loss at Tallassee. The Rams are coming off of an open week after defeating Tallassee 34-12 on Oct. 4. In 2018, Valley defeated Rehobeth 28-2.