The Marianna Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marianna's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Marianna humbled Holmes County with a 42-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Rj Mayes was his usual excellent self, throwing for 306 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Amari Clemons, who rushed for 86 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 Cameron Allen and Waylon Snelgrove. Snelgrove is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for South Walton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Pensacola Catholic at home and fell 45-7. While losing is never fun, the Seahawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Crusaders are ranked 46th).
Marianna's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for South Walton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Marianna has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Walton, though, as they've been averaging only 62.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Marianna won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2023, slipping by South Walton 26-25. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marianna 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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