Illinois High School Football - Herrin drops to Marion
August 26, 2023: Herrin, IL 62948 In Saturday's non-league game, the Marion Wildcats (Marion, IL) football team knocked off the host Herrin Tigers (Herrin, IL), by a final score of 26-6.
The Wildcats (1-0) will now prepare for their game against Granite City (Granite City, IL). The Warriors come into the Freelance game with a 0-2 record. In their last game, Granite City was dropped by O'Fallon (O'Fallon, IL), 54-9, in a non-league game.
The Tigers now hold a 0-1 record. They take the field next when they host Frankfort for a Southern Illinois River-to-River - Mississippi game on Friday, September 1. Herrin will battle a Redbirds team coming off a 26-7 non-league win over Massac County (Metropolis, IL). The Redbirds record now stands at 1-0.