Football Preview: Sequoyah Chiefs vs. Gainesville Red Elephants
After both having extra time off, the Sequoyah Chiefs and the Gainesville Red Elephants will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sequoyah will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Sequoyah gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Creekview.
Among those leading the charge was Kolby Martin, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 103 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ean Marria, who gained 104 total yards.
Sequoyah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Brooks Darling and his two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Gainesville and Roswell (ranked 74th and 65th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile game back in October. Gainesville fell just short of Roswell by a score of 48-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Red Elephants have suffered since November 24, 2023.
Sequoyah's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Gainesville, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
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