Jonesboro lost against Marion back in November of 2021, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Jonesboro Hurricane lost 51-30 to the Marion Patriots. The Hurricane have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Jonesboro still got an impressive performance from Tj Brown, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalen Smith led the charge by rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Dent, who gained 98 total yards and two touchdowns.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Marion, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Jonesboro didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-26 victory against Sylvan Hills on the 25th. As for Marion, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 42-21 win against Sheridan on the 25th.
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