Martin County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 47-8 victory over the Southside Seahawks on the road. The Gators pushed the score to 33-8 by the end of the third, a deficit the Seahawks had little chance of recovering from.
Martin County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jysen Shepherd out in front who threw for 199 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. Jah Sheppard helped Shepherd out on the ground, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Martin County wouldn't let Southside keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kel'Javious Moore was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Martin County got some further help from Michael Lee Jr: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss) which he returned for a touchdown.
Martin County's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Southside, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martin County will venture away from home to square off against Bertie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Bertie likes a good challenge. As for Southside, they will head out to challenge Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gates County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Southside surely won't give up without a fight.
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