The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will venture away from home to face off against the Marathon Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They snuck past ABF Academy with a 6-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Hurricanes as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Marathon was able to grind out a solid win over Palm Glades Prep Academy last Thursday, taking the game 48-38. That ten point margin sets a new team best for the Dolphins this season.
Marathon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fabbianho Lous Louis Jeune, who rushed for 182 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 31 yards and a touchdown. Louis Jeune's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 152 rushing yards. Ross Tanner was another key back, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marathon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 483 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Marathon, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Somerset Academy South Homestead against Marathon when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 win. In that contest, Somerset Academy South Homestead amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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