Minerva hasn't had much luck against Marlington recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will venture away from home to square off against the Dukes at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Minerva is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Salem on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Lions took a blow against the Quakers, falling 48-17. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-3.
Meanwhile, Marlington fell victim to West Branch and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Warriors 62-0. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Warriors are ranked 99th).
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Marlington, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Minerva took a serious blow against Marlington when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 42-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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