Pope had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They were beaten by the Lassiter Trojans 49-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Greyhounds have suffered against the Trojans since August 25, 2017.
Hudson Marinko threw for 51 yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Caleb Mardis rushed for 47 yards.
As for Lassiter, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Lassiter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mitch Seaman, who threw for 170 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and one score. The dominant performance also gave Seaman a new career-high in passer rating (167.8). Drew McGee was another key back, rushing for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
After each having a week off, Pope and Woodstock will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Lassiter, they will challenge Sequoyah at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. The Chiefs' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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