Football Preview: Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes vs. Marathon Dolphins
The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will head out to face off against the Marathon Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They snuck past ABF Academy with a 6-0 victory. The win 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 match marked the Dolphins' most dominant victory 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. Ross Tanner was another key rusher, 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 when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. In that contest, 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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