On Friday Marlington will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Minerva Lions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Marlington is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Branch on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Marlington had to suffer through a 64-14 loss at the hands of West Branch. The Dukes haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Minerva fell victim to Salem and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Quakers 55-0. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Minerva, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Marlington against Minerva when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marlington since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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