A win for Sussex Central just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Southampton Indians, falling 56-8. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Zayden Pope, who threw for 276 yards and six touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes for Southampton. Pope is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Javonte Lynch was in the mix too, providing Southampton with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Sussex Central and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Southampton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Sussex Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-12 win against Windsor on the 11th. As for Southampton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 38-6 victory against Brunswick on the 10th.
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