The Marion Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the Randolph Ro-Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Randolph likes a good challenge.
For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times Marion and Luling have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 49-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Eagles the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.
Tanner Otis
| 08/29/25 vs Stockdale | 193 |
| 09/04/25 @ Long Creek | 110 |
| 10/03/25 vs Luling | 107 |
| 09/26/25 vs Poteet | 74 |
| 09/19/25 @ Lago Vista | 68 |
| + 1 more games |
Marion's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kade Pape, who threw for 154 yards and three TDs, and Tanner Otis, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown. Otis has become a key player for the Bulldogs: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Parker and Hudson Robles. Marion received some extra help from Hayden Robbins, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Randolph played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 35-14 to Ingram Moore. The Ro-Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Randolph, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Marion beat Randolph 35-28 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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