Gates County entered their tilt with Southside on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 12-7 win over the Southside Seahawks. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Red Barons also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Southside still got an impressive performance from MyQuan Clark, who rushed for 103 yards on only 14 carries. Clark also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making five total tackles.
Gates County's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Southside, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gates County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Both have allowed few points on average, (Gates County: 9.2, Martin County: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Southside, they will challenge Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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