Football Recap: First Presbyterian Day Vikings vs. Marion County Eagles
First Presbyterian Day had already won six in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Marion County Eagles 49-21 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their ten-point performance the game before.
First Presbyterian Day didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bennett Lake and Benjamin Mcelreath.
Despite the loss, Marion County still got an impressive performance from Dayvion Crawford, who picked up 54 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Crawford was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 54 yards.
First Presbyterian Day's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Marion County, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First Presbyterian Day will square off against St. Anne-Pacelli at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion County, they will face off against Southland Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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