If Thomas More Prep-Marian was riding high fresh off their 50-7 takedown of Stanton County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thomas More Prep-Marian Monarchs fell to the Smith Center Redmen 20-14. The Monarchs have struggled against the Redmen recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Thomas More Prep-Marian still got an impressive performance from Jackson Gillespie, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Gillespie's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Thomas More Prep-Marian's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Smith Center, the victory snapped their losing streak at five games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-4 record.
Thomas More Prep-Marian will head out on the road to face off against Oakley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Smith Center, they will welcome Stanton County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton County is coming into the contest with three straight wins on the road, so Smith Center will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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