Marathon had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes on the road by a 48-33 margin. The Dolphins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Tornadoes apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Despite the loss, Marathon still got an impressive performance from Matthew Machado, who rushed for 227 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Machado's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Pompano Beach got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Jaouhar out in front who picked up 130 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards and two scores on only eight carries. Those 130 receiving yards gave Jaouhar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Matthew Haydar, who threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs.
Coming up, Marathon will challenge IMG Academy State at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pompano Beach, they will take on Pine Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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