Martin County pushed their score to 26 the last time they played Gates County, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The Martin County Gators' defense stepped up to hand the Gates County Red Barons a 25-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Gators, who have now won three games by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jah Sheppard, who rushed for 173 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Martin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Martin County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kel'Javious Moore and Jordan Matthewson. Moore is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made nine or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Martin County's record now sits at 5-1. As for Gates County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Martin County will head out to take on Washington County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martin County is facing Washington County at the right time seeing as Washington County is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Gates County, they will be playing at home against Bertie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gates County's defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Bertie's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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