A victory for Marion just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos 70-28. The Giants have struggled against the Bronchos recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Logan Barnes, who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Barnes got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 79 yards.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Soullah Oyler and Barnes. Those 148 rushing yards gave Barnes a new career-high.
Leading Lafayette Jefferson to victory were Keyen Crowder and Marquis Adkins. Crowder threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns, while Adkins rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Crowder is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Bryce Vanostran, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Marion now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Lafayette Jefferson, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Marion has already played their next game, a 38-7 victory against Muncie Central on the 11th. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-21 win against Harrison on the 11th.
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