Marked Tree (9-2) is set to face off against Mount Ida (11-0) in a playoff match this Friday at 7:00 PM. Both teams enjoyed a wide margin in their previous games.
Last week, Marked Tree took on Spring Hill. Marked Tree's offense came in ready to rumble, picking up 28 points in the first half. That put it at a 28 - 7 advantage. The offense continued to do well in the second half, scoring 28 points. In the end, Marked Tree steamrollered its way to an easy 56 - 19 victory.
Meanwhile, Mount Ida can now show off 11 landslide victories after its most recent game. It put the hurt on Des Arc last week with a conclusive 45 - 0 victory. Junior Jonathan Lagrange was especially active in the win, finding the end zone an impressive three times. Lagrange should be a familiar name as he has been a major contributor for Mount Ida in the past 11 games. Additional support came from junior Champ Saylors, a defensive powerhouse who racked up 14 tackles.
With big points in their last games, don't be surprised if the score for this one stands out.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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