South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Meridian Hawks as they made off with a 42-22 win. For the Ponies, this counts as revenge for the 38-8 victory the Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2019.
George Bailey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also caught one TD. Brody Lush was another key player, gaining 132 total yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jhude Walker, Stephon Shanks, and Brody Pop, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Coming up, South Fork/Edinburg/Morrisonville will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Oblong at 6:00 p.m. This will be the Ponies' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Meridian, they will head out on the road to face off against St. Anne at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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