Football Preview: Marion County Warriors vs. East Robertson Indians
Marion County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while East Robertson is on a 13-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Marion County Warriors will welcome the East Robertson Indians at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marion County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Smith County 63-0. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Owls are ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Robertson took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-13 victory over Fayetteville.
Cade Brooks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 54 yards. Caleb Mcneil was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to East Robertson's defense and their three sacks. Santana Washington was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Lane Bruce was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Marion County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 49.4 points. As for East Robertson, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Marion County ended up a good deal behind East Robertson in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 24-7. Can Marion County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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