The Marion Warriors will take on the Sterling Black Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Marion sitting on three straight wins and Sterling on nine.
Marion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 20-12 victory over Sacred Heart.
Meanwhile, Sterling was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Herington 63-6. Considering the Black Bears have won seven contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Marion better keep an eye on Zane Farney. He was instrumental in Sterling's win, rushing for 241 yards and four TDs on only ten carries. Farney's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 18th straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Wyatt Newberry got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Sterling was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Herington only rushed for 67.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Sterling, racking up 21 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Newberry, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a punt return touchdown from Farney.
Sterling's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Marion strolled past Sterling in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 19-0. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Black Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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