Sumter County never let their opponents score on Friday. They really took it to the Griffin Bears for the full four quarters, racking up a 31-0 win at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Bears are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Quay'Shaun Tatum went supernova for Sumter County, rushing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
The victory made it two in a row for Sumter County and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Griffin, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sumter County will venture away from home to square off against Pike County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Griffin, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Spencer at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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