It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marion can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 53-14 loss at the hands of the Sterling Black Bears. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Black Bears are ranked 28th).
It was another big night for Zane Farney, who rushed for 269 yards and four scores on only 14 carries for Sterling. Farney's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 19th straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Logan Isaac, who rushed for 19 yards and three TDs.
Warriors
| 11/07/25 vs Sterling | 14-53 |
| 10/31/25 @ Sacred Heart | 20-12 |
| 10/24/25 @ Valley Heights | 14-7 |
| 10/17/25 vs Remington | 28-12 |
| 10/10/25 @ Moundridge | 12-28 |
With the loss, Marion broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Sterling, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sterling, they will take on Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Celtics' defense has only allowed 11.3 points per game this season, so the Black Bears' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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