Football Preview: Marion County Eagles vs. Central Hawks
Marion County is 10-0 against Central since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges the Central Hawks at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Marion County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Schley County just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 40-28 to the Wildcats. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Central's offense. The contest between them and Macon County wasn't particularly close, with Central falling 19-0. The Hawks' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it seven in a row.
Marion County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Marion County against Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 50-18 victory. Will Marion County repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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