The McBee Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Latta Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McBee will be strutting in after a win while Latta will be coming in after a defeat.
McBee took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over North Central.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jakari Holloman and he. Holloman rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Devarius Ponds got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible84 yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 49 points the game before, Latta was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 8-7 to Marion. The Vikings have struggled against the Swamp Foxes recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
McBee's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Latta, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Things could have been worse for McBee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Latta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for McBee, Labron Cobb (who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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