Two dominant signal callers in Ishmael Jones and Hudson Hulett are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sumter County Panthers will square off against the North Murray Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sumter County's defense has only allowed 6.1 points per game this season, so North Murray's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Sumter County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over KIPP Atlanta Collegiate. Considering the Panthers have won nine games by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Omari Woodard
| 11/14/25 vs KIPP Atlanta Collegiate | 121 |
| 09/12/25 @ Kendrick | 101 |
| 09/19/25 vs Shaw | 67 |
| 10/30/25 @ Columbus | 55 |
| 11/15/24 vs Union County | 52 |
Omari Woodard was the offensive standout of the matchup as he picked up 121 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 121 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
Sumter County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Sumter County, adding 18 points to the final score. Juan Aguirre delivered a perfect 5-5 game.
Meanwhile, North Murray was able to grind out a solid win over Cook on Friday, taking the game 22-14.
Sumter County better keep an eye on Layten Myers. He was instrumental in North Murray's win, rushing for 140 yards and one TD.
The victory (which was Sumter County's third in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.3 points on average over those games. As for North Murray, their record is now 10-1.
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