Mary Persons was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Upson-Lee Knights by a score of 22-20. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Mary Persons lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Caden Lavinka, who picked up 115 receiving yards, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. CJ Banks was in the mix as well, providing Mary Persons with two touchdowns.
Mary Persons didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaise Davis and Nic Arnold. Davis is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Chanan Edge was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Mary Persons' defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Upson-Lee, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Mary Persons has already played their next game, a 21-14 win against Trinity Christian on the 4th. As for Upson-Lee, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 33-27 victory against Troup County on the 4th.
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