Pope had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it five. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of the Creekview Grizzlies. The Greyhounds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
When it comes to explaining why Pope lost, don't look at Hudson Marinko. Despite the final result, he rushed for 53 yards and one TD, and also threw for 95 yards and one touchdown.
As for Creekview, the win got them back to even at 4-4. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while Pope is ranked 312th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Creekview found their leader in sophomore Landon Barnes, who threw for 114 yards and four TDs on perfect 9-for-9 passing. Travis Vines helped Barnes out on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and one score.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After each having a week off, Pope and Sequoyah will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. The Chiefs' defense has only allowed 12.4 points per game this season, so the Greyhounds' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Creekview, they will challenge River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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