The Marion Giants will head out to challenge the Anderson Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Marion was fully in charge, breezing past Muncie Central 38-7 on the road. The matchup marked the Giants' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Timotheus Jones, who rushed for 127 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Christobo Guerrero also helped out as he racked up 114 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Muncie Central only rushed for 12.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jones.
Meanwhile, Anderson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. The contest between them and Richmond wasn't particularly close, with Anderson falling 53-38. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
The win got Marion back to even at 4-4. As for Anderson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything went Marion's way against Anderson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Marion made off with a 47-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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