For the first time this season, South Sumter will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out to face off against the North Marion Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Sumter will be strutting in after a victory while North Marion will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, South Sumter made easy work of Belleview and carried off a 41-21 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Rattlers are ranked 345th).
Timothy Gaynor produced another solid effort rushing for 193 yards and three scores on only nine carries.
Gaynor was just one part of a punishing run game: South Sumter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, North Marion came up short against Williston on Friday and fell 24-14. The Colts were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Red Devils in the fourth quarter 8-0.
The victory made it two in a row for South Sumter and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for North Marion, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Everything went South Sumter's way against North Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as South Sumter made off with a 38-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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