Recap: Marked Tree Indians vs. Clarendon Lions
The Marked Tree Indians won the last time they faced the Clarendon Lions, and things went their way on Friday too. Marked Tree blew past Clarendon, posting a 44-14 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for Marked Tree, who have now won four matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Clarendon lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kylee Boose. Despite the final result, he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Marked Tree's win was their seventh straight on the road (dating back to last season), which bumped their overall record up to 7-1. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 0-9 Piggott and 1-8 Lee (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 33.5% over those games). As for Clarendon, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Marked Tree will be playing at home against Cross County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Cross County is ranked 124th, while Marked Tree is ranked 108th). As for Clarendon, they will head out on the road to face off against Earle at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
