If Marion was riding high fresh off their 56-24 takedown of Althoff Catholic last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wildcats took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cahokia Comanches on Friday. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Callahan Roper threw for 182 yards and one touchdown. Sam Adkins was his top target, picking up 68 receiving yards. On the ground, Marcus Hazell rushed for 63 yards and a pair of scores.
A big part of Cahokia's victory came down to the chemistry between Nigel Gooden and his top target Hartles Holman. Gooden threw for 201 yards and a pair of TDs while Holman picked up 78 receiving yards and one touchdown. Holman showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards.
Wildcats
| 09/26/25 vs Cahokia | 22-28 |
| 09/19/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 56-24 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 56-21 |
| 09/05/25 vs Granite City | 63-12 |
| 08/29/25 @ Carterville | 34-35 |
The defeat snapped Marion's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-2 record. As for Cahokia, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will venture away from home to take on Centralia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cahokia, they will head out to square off against Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comanches will be up against the Rams' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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