The Manning Monarchs will challenge the Marion Swamp Foxes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Manning has three straight victories, Marion has 16 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Manning's win against Atlantic Collegiate Academy wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Monarchs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-14 victory over the Armada on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Monarchs have posted since November 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, Marion ended up a good deal behind Lake City on Friday and lost 30-14. That's two games in a row now that the Swamp Foxes have lost by exactly 16 points.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Manning, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Manning took their win against Marion in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-13 score. In that game, the Monarchs amassed a halftime lead of 32-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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