Arab Dominates Douglas 42-7

ARAB, AL – The Arab Arabian Knights showcased their offensive prowess with a commanding 42-7 victory over the Douglas Eagles at the Arab Sportsplex on Friday night. With the win, the Knights improve to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in Class 5A, Region 8 play.

Head Coach Brandon Lyles’ Eagles slip to 3-3 overall.  Douglas is still looking for their first region win at 0-3.  

Under the leadership of first-year head coach Kyle Routon, the Knights have consistently demonstrated a high-powered offense, scoring north of 40 points for the third time this season. The Arab defense has also been impressive, holding their fourth opponent to a single score or less.

Senior quarterback Drew Puccio shined in the Marshall County contest, completing 6-of-14 passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns, connecting with Dylan Kirkland for 47 and 33-yard scores. Puccio also displayed his versatility with 101 yards on the ground and two more scores on eight carries, including runs of 23 and 22 yards.

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Logan Alldredge lead the Knight rushing attack with 137 yards and a 2-yard touchdown on 19 attempts. Landon Strickland contributed defensively with a 62-yard interception return for a score.

Douglas’s Keilan Green managed an 11-yard touchdown run, while Kenyon Watkins led the Eagle ground game with 91 yards on 19 carries.

Looking ahead, the Knights will enjoy a bye week before gearing up for a crucial region matchup against the Scottsboro Wildcats (6-1, 4-0) at Pat Trammel Stadium on October 18th. Meanwhile, Douglas aims to recover as they host the Sardis Lions (1-6, 0-4) next Friday night at Arthur Jarvis Stadium.