Ash Grove is 2-8 against Marionville since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Ash Grove Pirates will host the Marionville Comets at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Ash Grove sitting on four straight victories and Marionville on 21 (dating back to last season).
Last Friday, everything went Ash Grove's way against Central as Ash Grove made off with a 32-6 win. That looming 32-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, Marionville won against Pierce City two weeks ago with 36 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Marionville took down Sarcoxie 36-22.
Bryer Guerin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 152 yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marionville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Ash Grove's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Marionville, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Ash Grove was taken down by Marionville 42-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Ash Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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