After soaring to 48 points the game before, Marion was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against the Mississinewa Indians, falling 38-12. The Giants were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Timotheus Jones, who rushed for 201 yards while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 77 yards and one TD.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ah'Lijah Monday and Levi Crandall. Monday rushed for 131 yards and three scores while picking up 8.2 yards per carry while Crandall rushed for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only six carries. Crandall has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mississinewa, they pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will venture away from home to take on Center Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mississinewa, they will head out to square off against Oak Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Indians' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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