Football Game Preview: Marlington Dukes vs. Alliance Aviators

The Marlington Dukes will challenge the Alliance Aviators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Marlington is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Friday. They lost 61-39 to Salem. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alliance, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Minerva, posting a 35-0 victory. The Aviators might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Alliance's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points over those games. As for Marlington, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Marlington was taken down by Alliance 47-10 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Dukes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.