The Marion County Red Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Sumiton Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion County has given up an average of 31.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Marion County earned a 42-34 victory over Lynn. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Raiders.
Marion County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiptyn Adkins, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Adkins also put up two rushing touchdowns, which were his first of the season. Ace Tankersley was another key player, gaining 205 total yards.
Marion County 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 Tankersley.
Meanwhile, Sumiton Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch back in September as the team picked up their 13th straight loss dating back to last season. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 1-0 to Lynn, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Sumiton Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Marion County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Marion County against Sumiton Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 59-29 victory. In that contest, the Red Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 39-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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