The Spencer/Columbus Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Marathon Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Spencer/Columbus blew past Colby, posting a 42-12 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Rockets have posted against the Hornets since September 21, 2018.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marathon, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past Wittenberg-Birnamwood with a 20-14 victory on Friday.
Marathon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.0 points over those games. As for Spencer/Columbus, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Spencer/Columbus was dealt a bruising 46-14 loss at the hands of Marathon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Rockets avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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