Marianna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers onto the board and left with a 55-0 victory. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Bulldogs this season.
It was another big night for Amari Clemons, who rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of R?Kayzeon White, who rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Marianna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Grayson Hermann and Bowen Barber. What's more, Barber also racked up eight rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marianna was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Marianna pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marianna will host Leon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marianna knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Leon likes a good challenge. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they will be playing at home against Rutherford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Bay Haven Academy is facing Rutherford at the right time seeing as Rutherford is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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