Football Game Preview: Marianna Bulldogs vs. North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers

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Previous 4 Games

10/04/24 - Home	55-0 W
11/04/21 - Home	20-0 W
10/30/20 - Away	34-14 W
10/25/19 - Home	45-27 W

Marianna is a perfect 4-0 against North Bay Haven Academy since October of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Marianna has given up an average of 32 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

On Friday, Marianna lost to Rutherford at home by a 32-15 margin. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, North Bay Haven Academy took their game last Thursday with ease, bagging a 37-6 victory over Wewahitchka. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Buccaneers just coasted through the last quarter.

Marianna better keep an eye on Caleb Muszynski. He was instrumental in North Bay Haven Academy's win, rushing for 134 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries, while also throwing for 151 yards and four touchdowns. Muszynski is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Caleb Christoph was another key player, rushing for 128 yards on only eight carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something North Bay Haven Academy proved: they limited Wewahitchka to a paltry 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Sean Kozelecki for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Bay Haven Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.6.

The win made it two in a row for North Bay Haven Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.5 points over those games. As for Marianna, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Everything came up roses for Marianna against North Bay Haven Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.