Rutherford hasn't had much luck against Marianna recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rutherford Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marianna Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
Rutherford is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They fell just short of Arnold by a score of 29-26.
Meanwhile, Marianna put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against W.S. Neal by a score of 49-36. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this game were averaging 17.4 points allowed.
Amari Clemons was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Rj Mayes, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns.
Marianna wouldn't let W.S. Neal keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marianna can thank Lorenzo Barnes and Waylon Snelgrove for forcing both of them.
Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Marianna, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Rutherford was dealt a bruising 60-28 loss at the hands of Marianna when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Rutherford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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