It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Robertson can now relate to. They were beaten by the Marion County Warriors 49-18 on Friday. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Although East Robertson took the loss, they still got scores from Zach Groves and Cade Brooks.
Marion County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tilton Pickett, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Another back making a difference was Mason Mays, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns.
East Robertson's defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 10-2. As for Marion County, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2.
East Robertson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Westmoreland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.8 points per game this season.
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