Football Recap: Marion County Comes Up Short

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After flying high against Sumiton Christian last Friday, Marion County came back down to earth. The Marion County Red Raiders took a 22-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pickens County Tornadoes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 34-15 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.

Willie Windham was nothing short of spectacular for Pickens County: he rushed for 122 yards on only 11 carries.

Marion County dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pickens County, their record is now 4-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion County will head out to challenge Lamar County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion County is facing Lamar County at the right time seeing as Lamar County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Pickens County, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hackleburg at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th.

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