Football Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Mcintosh + How To Watch
By Team Reports
Oct 12, 2025, 9:04am
Football Recap: McIntosh Demons vs. Marengo Panthers

Demons
10/10/25 @ Marengo | 42-18 |
10/03/25 @ Millry | 26-6 |
09/26/25 @ Calhoun | 64-0 |
09/19/25 @ Sweet Water | 26-21 |
McIntosh barely beat Marengo the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Demons put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 42-18 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Demons as they're now sitting on four straight.
McIntosh's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Dixon, who threw for 261 yards and four TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Dixon has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Julian Barnes was Dixon's top target, picking up 117 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
McIntosh didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Marengo to a completion percentage of just 23.5%. The team can thank Kyle Reed for the heroic effort on defense: he. McIntosh has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.62 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.62 in their last three games.
When it comes to explaining why Marengo lost, don't look at Michael James. Despite the final result, he rushed for 59 yards and one score, and also threw for 79 yards and a pair of TDs. Kiing Fisher was another key player, gaining 103 total yards.
McIntosh's record is now 5-2. As for Marengo, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. McIntosh will host Shields at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Demons will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.38 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Marengo, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Sweet Water at 7:00 p.m. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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