Football Preview: Marathon Dolphins vs. Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes
The Marathon Dolphins's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Marathon was able to grind out a solid win over Palm Glades Prep Academy, taking the game 48-38. The matchup marked the Dolphins' most dominant victory of the season.
Marathon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fabbianho Lous Louis Jeune, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 31 yards and a touchdown. Louis Jeune's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ross Tanner was another key back, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marathon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Somerset Academy South Homestead never let their opponents score on Friday. They managed a 6-0 victory over ABF Academy. The win was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marathon now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Somerset Academy South Homestead, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Marathon was dealt a bruising 48-14 defeat at the hands of Somerset Academy South Homestead when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Marathon, Rolando Perez (who rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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