Straughn prepares for region opponent

Published 12:00 am Friday, September 4, 2015

After a loss in their first game of the season, the Straughn Tigers (0-1) are looking to bounce back with a region win against St. James (0-2) tonight in Straughn.

In a hard fought contest, the Tigers fell 21-18 in their opening game of the season to the fourth ranked Opp Bobcats.

This will be the fourth time Straughn and St. James have clashed, with St. James holding a 1-2 record. St. James won the 2014 contest, 10-7.

Both teams will be eyeing for their first win of the 2015 season coming into tonight’s AHSAA Class 4A Region 2 match up.

St. James is coming off a 37-14 loss to Parks Crossing in week one, and a 24-17 loss to Elmore County last week.

Straughn and St. James will kickoff at 7 p.m., in Straughn.