Football Recap: Marion Comes Up Short

Marion fell victim to Grinnell and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 30-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Wolves' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Marion has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Grinnell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-3.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Marion will challenge rival Oskaloosa at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Grinnell is set to take on their familiar foe Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.