Latta Defeats Marion In 2024 SCAP Lower State Football Tournament

Latta defeated Marion 22-0 in the 2024 SCAP Lower State Football Tournament 10U Division 2 on Saturday, November 2, played in Dillon at the City of Dillon Recreation Fields off of Hwy. 34.
Latta’s #29 carried for a 35-yard touchdown, and Latta’s #2 rushed for the 2-point conversion with 5:04 remaining in the first quarter.
Marion’s #4 fired a pass that was intercepted by #17 for Latta. After a big gain by Latta’s #34, Latta’s #2 keeps for a 14-yard score with 1:17 remaining in the first quarter. Latta’s #2 connected a pass with #34 for the 2-point score to give Latta a 16-0 lead over Marion.
On Marion’s next offensive series, Marion’s #5 had the football stripped from him as he carried the football, and Latta recovered.
At the end of the first quarter, Latta was up 16 to 0.
In the second quarter, Latta’s #32 refused to go down as he continued to drag players with him as he carried the football.
Latta’s #2 rushed for an 18-yard touchdown with 5:49 remaining in the second quarter. The 2-point conversion attempt failed by #29.
Latta’s #17 kicks off to Marion, and Marion’s #5 returned the football 50 yards to Latta’s 22-yard line. Latta deflected and intercepted a pass as time expired in the first half.
Neither team scored in the third quarter.
In the final quarter, Latta’s #24 scored a 76-yard touchdown that was nullified due to a penalty. Another play by Latta that included the Latta quarterback passing to #34 who passed to #24 who made a great run was also nullified due to a penalty.
Neither team crossed the goal line for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.

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