Sumter County never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past the Kendrick Cherokees to the tune of 56-0. That 56 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Ishmael Jones
| 09/12/25 @ Kendrick | 318 |
| 10/25/24 vs Hardaway | 180 |
| 11/15/24 vs Union County | 151 |
| 09/20/24 @ Shaw | 130 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pike County | 129 |
Ishmael Jones had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 318 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt. Those 318 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Omari Woodard was Jones' top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Sumter County's run defense was locked in: Kendrick could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The Panthers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.7.
The victory keeps Sumter County at an undefeated 4-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points on average this season. As for Kendrick, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Sumter County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-7 victory against Shaw on the 19th. As for Kendrick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 14-0 win against Hardaway on the 19th.
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