South Delta was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took an 18-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Leflore County Tigers. The Bulldogs gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was the Tigers that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, South Delta still got an impressive performance from Marvin Powell, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 101 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Powell has posted since back in October of 2023.
Even though they lost, South Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leflore County only rushed for 97.
A big part of Leflore County's victory came down to the chemistry between Dereous Martin and his top target Keveon Cross. Martin threw for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes while Cross picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 52 yards.
South Delta's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Leflore County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
South Delta will look to defend their home field on Friday against Palmer at 7:30 p.m. As for Leflore County, they will head out on the road to challenge Leland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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