While Marion's victory against Long Creek wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Bulldogs narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Dragons 45-42. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bulldogs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2024.
Kade Pape
| 09/04/25 @ Long Creek | 252 |
| 09/27/24 @ Poteet | 212 |
| 11/22/24 vs Goliad | 203 |
| 10/11/24 vs Randolph | 203 |
| 08/29/25 vs Stockdale | 189 |
Kade Pape went supernova, throwing for 252 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 104 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Those 252 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Tanner Otis helped out on the ground, rushing for 110 yards and a rushing touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Marion, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jaiden Riley, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Long Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion will head out to challenge Gonzales at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Long Creek, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against Crockett at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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