The Lee Academy Colts will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Marshall Academy Patriots at 6:50 p.m.
Last Friday, Lee Academy came up short against North Delta and fell 20-7.
Meanwhile, Marshall Academy blew past Indianola Academy, posting a 35-7 win at home. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won four matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Marshall Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Snow, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Carson Orman was another key player, rushing for 36 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 0 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 158.7.
Lee Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marshall Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Lee Academy strolled past Marshall Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 49-32. Will Lee Academy repeat their success, or does Marshall Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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