Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marion). They breezed by the Sylvan Hills Bears at home to the tune of 45-7 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Patriots considering their seven-point performance the game before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jalen Smith and he. Smith rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Jeremiah Dent's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Marion's record now sits at 3-1. As for Sylvan Hills, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Marion will head out to take on El Dorado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sylvan Hills, they will host Benton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Benton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Sylvan Hills likes a good challenge.
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