Sussex Tech fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Odessa on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Odessa Ducks by a score of 21-18. That makes it the first time this season the Ravens have let down their home crowd.
Isaiah Melton was the offensive standout of the game as he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. He was even better on defense, forcing two fumbles and making 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Having lost for the first time this season, Sussex Tech fell to 3-1. As for Odessa, the win snapped their losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-3 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sussex Tech will venture away from home to square off against Lake Forest at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Sussex Tech is facing Lake Forest at the right time seeing as Lake Forest is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Odessa, they will square off against Conrad Science at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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