Marion County and Manchester squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Marion County had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Manchester Blue Devils 49-6. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
It was another big night for Darrius Favors, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown for Manchester. Favors' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Qua Cooper, who rushed for 108 yards on only seven carries.
Marion County's loss dropped their record down to 5-6. As for Manchester, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Marion County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Manchester, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wilcox County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Manchester's defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Wilcox County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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