Sumner hadn't done well against Plant recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Sumner Stingrays snuck past the Plant Panthers with a 19-13 win. The victory was nothing new for the Stingrays as they're now sitting on three straight.
Taesean Robinson was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 223 receiving yards and three touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 84 yards. Another player making a difference was Antonio Balaguer, who threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Sumner's defense stepped up as well, laying out Tripp Brown. eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Makhi Foster and George Selvie Iii who racked up six sacks between them. Foster also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Jaheim Hudson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Plant still got an impressive performance from Brown, who rushed for 84 yards on only 11 carries, and also threw for 152 yards on 14 of 25 attempts.
Sumner now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Plant, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Sumner will head out on the road to face off against Plant City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Plant City has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 159 points over their last three contests. As for Plant, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Armwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Plant: 15, Armwood: 12) so any points scored will be well earned.
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