Football Recap: Marion County's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to 11

Warriors

Previous Games

09/05/25 @ Whitwell	34-17
08/29/25 vs Polk County	57-0
08/22/25 @ Brainerd	33-3
12/06/24 vs Milan	17-7
11/29/24 vs York Institute	42-0
+ 6 more games

Marion County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Whitwell Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 34-17. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Tigers are ranked 252nd).

Mason Mays had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 88 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Brett Webb was in the mix too, providing Marion County with one touchdown.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Marion County proved: they limited Whitwell to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Ashton Martin for the heroic effort on defense: he. Marion County didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged seven.

Marion County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quincy Mills and Webb. Marion County received some extra help from Webb, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Marion County's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Whitwell, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Marion County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-0 victory against Sequatchie County on the 12th. As for Whitwell, they have also already played their next matchup, a 36-6 loss against Grundy County on the 11th.