Muncie Central was the 46-36 winner over Marion when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Muncie Central Bearcats had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of the Marion Giants. The Bearcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Muncie Central wouldn't let Marion keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Muncie Central can thank Chris Boyd and Kye Hiatt for forcing both of them.
Timotheus Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Marion, rushing for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Jones' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Christobo Guerrero, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Marion, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Muncie Central will welcome Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marion, they will venture away from home to square off against Anderson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Marion will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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