Minerva is 0-10 against Marlington since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Minerva Lions will face off against the Marlington Dukes at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Minerva's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Salem on Friday. They had to suffer through a 55-0 loss at the hands of the Quakers. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Marlington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-14 loss at the hands of West Branch. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 475th, while the Warriors are ranked 78th).
Minerva's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Marlington, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Minerva was taken down by Marlington 49-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Minerva have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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