The Cahokia Comanches will play host again on Friday to welcome the Marion Wildcats, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Cahokia made easy work of Carbondale and carried off a 44-21 victory. Given the Comanches' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Terriers are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cahokia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Taylor, who threw for 382 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. With that strong performance, Taylor is now averaging an impressive 310.5 passing yards per game. Omar Mims Jr was Taylor's top target, picking up 149 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Marion put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Lighthouse Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-6 win at home. With the Wildcats ahead 38-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Marion wouldn't let Lighthouse Christian keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marion can thank Kyan Cole and Alex Henry for forcing both of them.
Cahokia's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Marion, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Cahokia has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 330.2 passing yards per game. Marion, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 188.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Cahokia strolled past Marion when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 14-0. Does Cahokia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marion turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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