After flying high against Phillips last Friday, Marion County came back down to earth. The Red Raiders came up short against the Berry Wildcats on Friday, falling 68-42. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Raiders of the 61-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Several Red Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ty Hollis, who rushed for 61 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries. Marion County also got a significant boost from Samuel Taylor, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Ayden Lake Norris went supernova For Berry., rushing for 338 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Lake Norris' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 144 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Smith, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Marion County now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Berry, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Marion County is set to face off against their familiar foe South Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Berry will take on rival Hubbertville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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