Locals saw a few familiar faces during the Kentucky-Florida game over the weekend. Valley fans may have recognized the former Rams star Cam Dooly playing defensive back for the Wildcats, or Lanett native Mark Hill on the sidelines, as Kentucky’s Director of Performance.
But it was two Lanett Panthers who made a unique mark on the game. The last time Trikweze Bridges and Kristian Story played against each other was in rec ball. Since then, they have played on the same side, rising to state and national recognition on the Lanett High School football team.
Story has had an illustrious career, winning accolades like Mr. Football in 2019 and the Gatorade Player of the Year. He later went on to get a national championship ring with the University of Alabama during his first year in college before transferring to Florida. He was a part of the 2017 and 2019 Lanett state championship teams, joined by Bridges in 2017.
Bridges still holds the state record for interceptions in Alabama, was an All-American for the Panthers and went on to be a four-star recruit at Oregon. He transferred to Florida last year.