The North Marion Colts will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:30 p.m. North Marion's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so South Sumter's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, North Marion strolled past Crescent City with points to spare, taking the game 18-2.
Meanwhile, South Sumter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hawthorne.
Although South Sumter took the loss, they still got scores from Bubba Boone and Rashad Johnson. Blaine Walker was another key player, throwing for 176 yards and a touchdown.
North Marion's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for South Sumter, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for North Marion against South Sumter in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, as the team secured a 44-0 win. Does North Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Sumter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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