The Collins Tigers will face off against the East Marion Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Collins has given up an average of 35.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Collins beat Sacred Heart 40-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, East Marion was a bit more limited in their game last Friday. They came up short against Perry Central, falling 26-6. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Collins will have to contain Jabarrus Jefferson as he made an impact in East Marion's last game. He rushed for 132 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
East Marion's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-4. As for Collins, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Collins didn't have too much breathing room in their game against East Marion in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 51-45 victory. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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