After flying high against Vernon last Friday, Holmes County came back down to earth. The Holmes County Blue Devils had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Marianna Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 316th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 114th).
Despite the loss, Holmes County still got an impressive performance from Kenyon Pool, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Pool really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run.
Holmes County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Pool and Bryant Mathis. Aiden Justice was another major factor on D, making 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Rj Mayes, who threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 51 yards for Marianna. Sergio Wamble was in the mix too, providing Marianna with two touchdowns.
Holmes County's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Marianna, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Holmes County will take on Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blountstown's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Holmes County's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Marianna, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against South Walton at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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