After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Berry, Pickens County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They secured a 22-16 W over the Marion County Red Raiders. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tornadoes also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Willie Windham had a dynamite game for Pickens County, rushing for 122 yards on only 11 carries.
Pickens County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Calvin Henry led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Pickens County's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Marion County, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickens County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hackleburg at 7:00 p.m. on November 8th. As for Marion County, they will take on Lamar County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion County is facing Lamar County at the right time seeing as Lamar County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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