The Sumter County Panthers will challenge the Columbus Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Sumter County's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Columbus has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Sumter County's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 30-0 victory over Hardaway. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Sumter County can attribute much of their success to Quay'Shaun Tatum, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Another big playmaker for Sumter County was Keaston Taylor, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Sumter County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hardaway only rushed for 54.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 31 points the game before, Columbus was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They were beaten by Spencer 35-8. The Blue Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Sumter County's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Sumter County against Columbus in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 55-7 victory. In that game, Sumter County amassed a halftime lead of 41-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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