After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Arnold, Marianna was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 2-1 win from a begrudging Marianna squad. That's more bragging rights for they, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Avery Patterson-Rhodes and Mabry Mitchell scored both of Marianna's goals, bringing their combined season tally to 12 goals.
Marianna's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-1-1 and their overall record up to 5-7-1. As for Franklin County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
The future could be bright for both Marianna and Franklin County: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Marianna will try to hand Bozeman their fifth-straight defeat when the two meet at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Meanwhile, Franklin County will look to extend Gadsden County's three-game losing streak when the meet at 5:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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