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| 10/10/25 - Home | 36-35 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 22-38 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 22-32 L |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 21-35 L |
| 10/29/21 - Home | 9-35 L |
| + 5 more games |
Marietta extended their winning streak to four on Friday, bumping them up to 4-4. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 36-35 W against the North Cobb Warriors. The win almost wasn't to be: the Blue Devils were down 35-17 in the third quarter.
Marietta's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Whiteside, who threw for 323 yards and three TDs while completing 84% of his passes. Whiteside has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. A healthy portion of Whiteside's aerial production (130 yards to be exact) went to Elijah Green, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
As for North Cobb, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-3. They were up 35-17 in the third quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
When it comes to explaining why North Cobb lost, don't look at Zach Belyeu. Despite the final result, he rushed for 128 yards and four touchdowns. Belyeu has become a key player for the Warriors: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Teddy Jarrard, who threw for 237 yards and one TD.
Coincidentally, Marietta and North Cobb will both be playing Cherokee the next time they take the field. The Warriors will host the Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Blue Devils will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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