The Marietta Tigers will square off against the Warren Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Marietta took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Point Pleasant 24-3. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Warren hadn't done well against Fort Frye recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everything went Warren's way against Fort Frye as Warren made off with a 28-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won three contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Warren's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Landon Fairbanks, who picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards. Fairbanks' longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Jacob Sealey was another key signal caller, throwing for 133 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Marietta's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Warren, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
Marietta didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Warren in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marietta since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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