While Sumter County's victory against Kendrick wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sumter County Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-29 win over the Kendrick Cherokees on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cherokees: they've now won four in a row.

Panthers
03/12/25 @ Kendrick | 31-29 |
03/11/25 @ Kendrick | 30-16 |
03/11/25 @ Kendrick | 14-2 |
03/04/25 @ Carver | 37-34 |
Sumter County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 runs over those games. As for Kendrick, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sumter County beat Kendrick by a score of 30-16 later that day.
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