Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Marianna Bulldogs 55-21. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 60-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Rutherford saw an underclassman step up: Jaleel Reed rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Amari Clemons was his usual excellent self, rushing for 231 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown for Marianna. Clemons' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Rj Mayes was another key player, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns.
Rutherford's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Marianna, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Rutherford has already played their next game, a 31-7 victory against Port St. Joe on the 4th. As for Marianna, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 55-0 win against North Bay Haven Academy on the 4th.
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