Football Preview: Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes vs. Marathon Dolphins
The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will venture away from home to challenge the Marathon Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They managed a 6-0 win over ABF Academy. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Hurricanes as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Marathon beat Palm Glades Prep Academy 48-38 on Thursday. The game marked the Dolphins' most dominant win of the season.
Marathon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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 rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 152 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Ross Tanner, who rushed 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 contests dating back to last season.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Marathon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Somerset Academy South Homestead against Marathon in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 win. In that matchup, Somerset Academy South Homestead amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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