Marion County entered their tilt with Macon County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Macon County Bulldogs by a score of 27-18. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 49-20 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Leading Marion County to victory were Jayden Richardson and Dayvion Crawford. Richardson rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, while Crawford rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Marion County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 230 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Macon County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jakeyveon Parker rushed for 36 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Marion County back to even at 4-4. As for Macon County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Marion County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 40-28 loss against Schley County on the 25th. As for Macon County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-0 win against Central on the 25th.
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