The Marion Bulldogs will face off against the Edna Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Marion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured a 28-22 W over Jourdanton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Tanner Otis
| 10/24/25 vs Ingram Moore | 210 |
| 08/29/25 vs Stockdale | 193 |
| 11/14/25 vs Jourdanton | 187 |
| 10/10/25 @ Randolph | 146 |
| 09/04/25 @ Long Creek | 110 |
| + 5 more games |
Marion relied on the efforts of Tanner Otis, who rushed for 187 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, and Kade Pape, who rushed for 145 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. The Bulldogs are 5-1 when Otis posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Ian Nevarez, Emerson Blevins, and Dillon Mora picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Edna was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past San Diego 63-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cowboys' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Vaqueros are ranked 808th).
Edna's win came from a few key players Marion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ryland Slusher, who rushed for 51 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Edna, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
