Marion is 8-1 against Mt. Vernon since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marion Wildcats will square off against the Mt. Vernon Rams at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marion's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Granite City on the road to the tune of 51-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryian Calonne led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Blake Winters was another key receiver, gaining 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon beat Carbondale 31-20 on Friday.
Marion's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Mt. Vernon, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Marion didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mt. Vernon's Navontae D Nesbit Jr., who rushed for 264 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Marion to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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