Marengo pushed their score to 28 the last time they played Southern Choctaw, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Marengo Panthers took a 14-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southern Choctaw Indians. The match was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Panthers couldn't quite close it out.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ray Bender and he. Bender rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown while he rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown. Christopher Bush didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles.
Marengo dropped their record down to 1-4 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Southern Choctaw, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marengo will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leroy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Southern Choctaw, they will square off against Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Linden: 10.7, Southern Choctaw: 2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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