After flying high against Freeman last Thursday, Long Creek came back down to earth. Long Creek were outmatched by the Marion Bulldogs on the road and fell 42-6. Long Creek was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Sanchez, who rushed for 180 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Sanchez is now averaging an impressive 109 rushing yards per game. Kade Pape was another key signal caller, throwing for 189 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Long Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marion, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Long Creek will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Crockett at 7:30 p.m. As for Marion, they will square off against Gonzales at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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