It was a good run, but South Sumter unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eastside Rams. The Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, South Sumter still got an impressive performance from Timothy Gaynor, who rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown.
While South Sumter came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Eastside: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 44.4%. The team can thank Terrell Poyser for the heroic effort on defense: he. South Sumter wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 71.4%.
Tanner Rumer
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South Sumter's defense didn't let Nelson Tambling, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Tanner Rumer was especially locked on to Eastside's QB and sacked him twice. Rumer also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 16. Logan Ward was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Eastside found their leader in sophomore Javaris Gardner, who rushed for 152 yards and one TD while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Gardner was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 66 yards. Tambling also helped with two scores in total.
South Sumter suffered their first road loss, dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Eastside, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
South Sumter will challenge Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Raiders will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Eastside, they will square off against Sandalwood at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 42.63 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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