Marion has gone 8-2 against Carbondale recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Marion Wildcats will look to defend their home field against the Carbondale Terriers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marion is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell 48-38 to Collinsville. While the Wildcats had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Kahoks 14-8.
Despite the loss, Marion had strong showings from Callahan Roper, who threw for 285 yards and three touchdowns, and Junious Thomas, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Thomas torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 71 yards. Ryian Calonne helped Roper out on the ground, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Carbondale took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 53-8 victory over Soldan International Studies/Sumner. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Terriers.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Carbondale, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Marion came up short against Carbondale in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 32-26. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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