Football Preview: Brainerd Panthers vs. Marion County Warriors
Brainerd hasn't had much luck against Marion County recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Brainerd Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Marion County Warriors at 2:00 p.m. Neither Brainerd nor Marion County posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Brainerd is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They were outmatched by Tyner Academy on the road and fell 41-6. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, Marion County's game on Friday was all tied up 10-10 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Sequatchie County by a score of 13-10. The Warriors gained 78 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Marion County saw an underclassman step up: Taylor Scharber made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marion County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Brainerd lost to Marion County on the road by a decisive 30-12 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Brainerd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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