Forrest is 0-5 against Marion County since November of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Forrest Rockets will head out to square off against the Marion County Warriors at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Forrest will head out to face Marion County after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. The match between Forrest and Gordonsville wasn't particularly close, with Forrest falling 36-19. It was the first time this season that the Rockets let down their fans at home.
Meanwhile, Marion County fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Tyner Academy on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Rams by a score of 31-28. The Warriors were up 14-0 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Tilton Pickett put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Forrest's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2. As for Marion County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-2.
Forrest came up short against Marion County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 21-12. Can Forrest avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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