Football Recap: Sumrall Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Nov 11, 2024, 12:33am

Football Recap: Sumrall Bobcats vs. Lanier Bulldogs

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Sumrall and Lanier squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sumrall had to settle for second. They fell 28-21 to the Lanier Bulldogs. The Bobcats just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row.

Lanier was led to victory by Darrell Roberts and Jeremiah Wilson. Roberts rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Wilson rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 105 rushing yards gave Roberts a new career-high.

Sumrall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Lanier, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.

Sumrall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lanier, they will square off against Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Forest: 6.8, Lanier: 11.3) so any points scored will be well earned.

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