The Rutherford Rams will challenge the Blountstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Blountstown is headed out to face a Rams team ready to give their home crowd a win. Rutherford came up short against Mosley on Friday, falling 53-28. The Rams have struggled against the Dolphins recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Rutherford saw an underclassman step up: Jaleel Reed rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Blountstown at home against Liberty County on Friday as the squad secured a 48-14 win. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Tigers had established a 20 point advantage.
Blountstown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dillan Marlow, who rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another back making a difference was Kayin Martin, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Rutherford came up short against Blountstown when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 17-13. Will Rutherford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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