Southside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Gates County Red Barons 12-7. The Seahawks lost against the Red Barons in their previous head to head back in September of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 38-8 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Southside lost, don't look at MyQuan Clark. Despite the final result, he rushed for 103 yards on only 14 carries. Clark didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made five total tackles.
Southside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Gates County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Southside will venture away from home to face off against Rosewood at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Gates County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Martin County at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Martin County's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Gates County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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