Football Preview: Marionville Comets vs. Pierce City Eagles
The Marionville Comets will take on the Pierce City Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marionville is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Last Friday, Marionville blew past Diamond, posting a 52-16 win on the road. Considering the Comets have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Marionville's victory came down to the chemistry between Bryer Guerin and his top target Braydon Bellah. Guerin threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes while Bellah picked up 150 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Bellah showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pierce City, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Skyline at home to the tune of 49-12 on Friday. Considering the Eagles have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Marionville's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Pierce City, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Marionville against Pierce City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 31-3 victory. Will Marionville repeat their success, or does Pierce City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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