The Miller County Pirates will challenge the Marion County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Miller County came up short against Clinch County and fell 33-22. The Pirates have struggled against the Panthers recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Marion County can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 19-7 victory over Southland Academy.
Marion County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Miller County's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Marion County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Miller County was dealt a bruising 40-6 loss at the hands of Marion County when the teams last played back in August of 2015. Can Miller County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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