After each having a week off, the Ingram Moore Warriors and the Marion Bulldogs will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with ten losses in a row dating back to last season, Ingram Moore finally turned things around against Florence two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Buffaloes 35-7 on the road. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Marion was able to grind out a solid victory over Randolph last Friday, taking the game 35-28. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Kade Pape went supernova for Marion, rushing for 92 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Those 92 rushing yards gave Pape a new career-high. Christian Sanchez was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gavin Soefje.
Ingram Moore's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Ingram Moore lost to Marion at home by a decisive 42-24 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Ingram Moore avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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