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 the Collinsville Kahoks by a score of 48-35 on Friday. This was payback for the Wildcats, who suffered a 48-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
Blake Winters
| 10/10/25 vs Collinsville | 97 |
| 09/19/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 78 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cahokia | 46 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 34 |
| 10/03/25 @ Centralia | 19 |
Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Junious Thomas, who picked up 186 receiving yards and three scores. Thomas showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 56 yards. Blake Winters handled things on the ground, rushing for 97 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Despite the loss, Collinsville still got an impressive performance from Jace Wilkinson, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 246 yards and one TD. Wilkinson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Kahoks' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Collinsville's leading receiver Loyal Patterson was Wilkinson's top target yet again, picking up 119 receiving yards and one score.
Marion now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Collinsville, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Looking ahead, Marion will head out on the road to take on Carbondale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Terriers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Collinsville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cahokia at 7:00 p.m. The Comanches will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Kahoks surely won't give up without a fight.
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