The Robert L. Merritt Jr. High Rams could not pull off a win this time against the Drew Hunter Middle School Eagles. Above running back RoDarius Plain makes a dash for the goal line, but cornerback Terence Armstrong of Drew was not about to let that happen. The junior Rams fell by a score of 20-8.
At right, running back Randy Maxon of Drew continues to hold on to the ball, even though Merritt’s defensive end Vashun Turner and others stand defiantly in opposition to him taking it any further down the field.
Despite the loss, can you say three-peat? Because for the third year in a row the Merritt Jr. High School football team has been named the Sunflower County Consolidated School District’s Middle School Champions.
The squad has a 5-1 record and is 3-1 in division play. And even though the Thursday face-off against the Eagles resulted in a loss for the Jr. High Rams, it didn’t negate their championship status.
Third-year coach, Terence Harrington, along with assistant coaches Brian Hargrove, Ishmund Cattlidge, Roosevelt Matthews, and Lolanda Myrick have led the team to three championships in three years.
The junior Rams have two more games to play, they’ll be traveling to Belzoni this week and Clarksdale the following week. Their division challengers also included the Ruleville Middle School Bulldogs.
Photo: Recardo Thomas
