Football Recap: Tyner Academy Rams vs. Marion County Warriors
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Tyner Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Marion County Warriors out 31-28. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Rams were down 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
Despite the loss, Marion County still got an impressive performance from Tilton Pickett, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Tyner Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tyner Academy will host McMinn Central on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with McMinn Central sitting on four straight wins and Tyner Academy on three. As for Marion County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Forrest, where kickoff is scheduled at 8:00 p.m. Marion County's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Forrest's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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