Two dominant backs in Christian Sanchez and Trey Mote are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marion Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Llano Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.5 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Marion came up short against Ingram Moore and fell 28-21.
Despite the defeat, Marion got top-tier performance from Sanchez, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
Marion wouldn't let Ingram Moore keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marion can thank Jack Wells and Adonis Gutierrez for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Llano came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over the Ro-Hawks. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Yellowjackets were the better team in the second half.
Llano relied on the efforts of Mote, who gained 197 total yards and two touchdowns, and Luke Davis, who threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Mote showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Llano, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Marion has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Llano struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Marion was able to grind out a solid victory over Llano in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 28-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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