Carbondale hasn't had much luck against Marion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Terriers will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Carbondale will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Carbondale is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Herrin to the tune of 52-14 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Terriers with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Collinsville by a score of 48-35 on Friday.
Marion's win came from a few key players Carbondale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Junious Thomas, who picked up 186 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Marion is 3-1 when Thomas posts 100 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Callahan Roper was another key player, throwing for 405 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt.
Marion now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Carbondale, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Carbondale couldn't quite finish off Marion when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 44-42. Thankfully for the Terriers, Ryian Calonne (who rushed for 92 yards and three scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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