JORDAN - After defeating Jordan-Elbridge in the semi-finals, the Sherburne-Earlville Marauders put their 2023 season in the books as they played a rematch against Southern Hills for the Section III, C2/D2 championship game.

S-E defeated the Storm 36-24 in their match-up in mid-September. However, Saturday’s game proved to be a different outcome.

The game was held on the turf at Jordan-Elbridge high school, where the local S-E fans and cheerleaders made the trip to support the team that had a lot to celebrate this year. Unfortunately, S-E fell 20-8 to a much different Southern Hills team that they witnessed on their home field a month before.

The game was tight from beginning to end with Southern Hills taking a brief 13-0 lead at halftime and with both teams playing aggressive defense. S-E was still in the game and gave it all they got in the second half with almost executing on an offensive drive before turning the ball over on downs after getting called for a few hard penalties.