It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Smith Center ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over the Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Redmen also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2019.
Despite the loss, Thomas More Prep-Marian saw an underclassman step up: Jackson Gillespie rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Gillespie's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Smith Center's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Smith Center will square off against Stanton County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton County is coming into the matchup with three straight wins on the road, so Smith Center will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Thomas More Prep-Marian, they will challenge Oakley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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