Martin County couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the North Pitt Panthers by a score of 34-32 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 32-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anthony Killiebrew, who picked up 200 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Jysen Shepherd, who threw for 344 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.9% of his passes.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Martin County is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they take on Ayden - Grifton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Martin County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for North Pitt, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on South Central at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th.
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