Marianna gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They secured a 50-44 W over the Walton Braves. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 48-14 loss the Braves walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Amari Clemons went supernova for Marianna, rushing for 383 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 64 receiving yards. Clemons really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run. Rj Mayes was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Defeat or not, Walton got some senior leadership from Wells Bettenhausen and Dreden Bembow. Bettenhausen threw for 382 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80.6% of his passes, while Bembow. picked up 141 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Bembow also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass. A healthy portion of that aerial production (130 yards to be exact) also went to Brayden Sampson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Marianna will venture away from home to take on Liberty County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Walton, they will challenge Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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