Football Preview: Marion County Warriors vs. York Institute Dragons
Marion County is on a five-game streak of home wins, while York Institute is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Marion County Warriors will host the York Institute Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.8 points per game this season.
Marion County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Westmoreland.
Marion County found their leader in sophomore Taylor Scharber, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, York Institute's offense rose to the challenge against a Warriors defense that boasted an average of only 11.15 points allowed on Friday. Everything went York Institute's way against Bledsoe County as York Institute made off with a 31-7 victory. Considering the Dragons have won seven contests by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathaniel Tipton was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 55 yards and a touchdown.
York Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Marion County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.7 points. As for York Institute, their win bumped their record up to 11-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Marion County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like York Institute struggles in that department as they've been averaging 287.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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