Football Preview: Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes vs. Marathon Dolphins
The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will head out 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 contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They managed a 6-0 win over ABF Academy. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Marathon was able to grind out a solid win over Palm Glades Prep Academy on Thursday, taking the game 48-38. That looming 48-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dolphins yet this season.
Marathon's victory 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 rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 152 rushing yards. 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.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's first win 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 matchup back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 48-14 victory. In that match, 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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