Football Recap: Schley County Wildcats vs. Marion County Eagles

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| 10/24/25 - Away | 42-14 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 40-28 W |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 36-0 W |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 56-0 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 48-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Schley County won the last time they faced Marion County and things went their way on Friday too. The Wildcats took their game with ease, bagging a 42-14 win over the Eagles. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 28 points or more this season.
Blake Weldon was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 81 yards. What's more, he racked up 147.3 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Schley County proved: they limited Marion County to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Jayden Figueroa for the heroic effort on defense: he. Schley County's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.83 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.43 on average over their last five games.
Schley County's defense didn't let Marcus Rainey, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Amir Nelson, Sterling Blanchard, and Tucker Smith, who each picked up one sack apiece. Schley County received some extra help from Antavian Hill, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Although Marion County took the loss, they still got scores from #35 Clayton and Jatavien Moses.
Schley County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.2 points over those games. As for Marion County, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.
Schley County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion County, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Central at 7:00 p.m. The Eagles will be up against the Hawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 43.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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