Brainerd is 0-3 against Marion County since September of 2015 but things could change on Saturday. The Brainerd Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Marion County Warriors at 2:00 p.m. Neither Brainerd nor Marion County posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Brainerd is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They were outmatched by Tyner Academy on the road and fell 41-6. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 10-10 at halftime, Marion County was not quite Sequatchie County's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 13-10. The Warriors gained 78 more yards on the day, but it was the Indians that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Marion County saw an underclassman step up: Taylor Scharber made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marion County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Things could have been worse for Brainerd, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 30-12 loss to Marion County in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Brainerd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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