Linden is 1-8 against Marion since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Linden Patriots will be playing at home against the Marion Rams at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Linden was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-38 to Marengo. While the Patriots didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Panthers 14-9 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Marion took a blow against Hale County on Tuesday, falling 76-39. The Rams have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Linden's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Linden came up short against Marion in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 63-54. Can Linden avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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