Africentric Early College hadn't done well against Marion-Franklin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Africentric Early College Nubians blew past the Marion-Franklin Red Devils, posting a 50-10 victory on the road. That looming 50-10 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Nubians yet this season.
It was another big night for Derron Gray Jr, who picked up 190 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 53 yards. Caleb Anthony was another key player, gaining 157 total yards and two touchdowns.
Africentric Early College's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Jaylon Turner and Ta'Lil Spikes, who racked up four sacks between them. Turner also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Africentric Early College is undefeated when he posts at least two sacks, but 1-3 otherwise. Chase Johnson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Africentric Early College now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Marion-Franklin, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-6.
Africentric Early College has already played their next matchup, a 28-0 win against Independence on the 10th. As for Marion-Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 34-14 victory against West on the 11th.
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