Marianna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to the Holmes County Blue Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-14 win on the road. With the Bulldogs ahead 29-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for Rj Mayes, who threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards. Amari Clemons was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Marianna didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cameron Allen and Waylon Snelgrove. Snelgrove is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 20 games he's played dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Holmes County still got an impressive performance from Kenyon Pool, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Pool really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run.
Marianna pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Holmes County, their record now sits at 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marianna will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against South Walton at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Holmes County, they will head out to face off against Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season.
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