Football Preview: Mariner Marauders vs. Arlington Eagles
Mariner hasn't had much luck against Arlington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mariner Marauders will host the Arlington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Mariner is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Jackson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mariner was beaten by Jackson 54-21. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mariner's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Anthony Smiles, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and Monterion James, who gained 81 total yards and a touchdown. James got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 69 yards.
Meanwhile, Arlington faced Glacier Peak in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Arlington fell just short of Glacier Peak by a score of 10-7. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Mariner's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Arlington, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Mariner was taken down by Arlington 57-18 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Mariner, Trent Nobach (who threw for 200 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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