The FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers will head out to square off against the Maclay Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. FAMU DRS is looking for their season's first victory.
FAMU DRS's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Wakulla on Friday. They took a blow against the War Eagles, falling 52-0. While losing is never fun, the Baby Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while the War Eagles are ranked 172nd).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Maclay, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 6th. They slipped by Valwood 20-19 two weeks ago.
George Grant was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 195 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 98-yard run. Nash Beshears also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
FAMU DRS's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Maclay, their record now sits at 3-1.
FAMU DRS took a serious blow against Maclay when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grant, who rushed for 109 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns. Now that FAMU DRS knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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