Marianna was the 55-21 winner over Rutherford when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs received a blow on Friday as they fell 32-15 to the Rams. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Beau Swearinger threw for 89 yards on seven of 21 attempts. Rkayzeon White was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Kentrell James rushed for 55 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rutherford to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaleel Reed, who threw for 238 yards and one touchdown on only 15 passes, and also rushed for 87 yards. What's more, Reed racked up 131.9 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Rutherford's leading receiver Khazion Rochelle was Reed's top target yet again, picking up 106 receiving yards and one TD.
Marianna's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rutherford, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Marianna has already played their next contest, a 17-14 loss against North Bay Haven Academy on the 2nd. As for Rutherford, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-20 defeat against Port St. Joe on the 3rd.
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