Marshall County is a perfect 4-0 against Creek Wood since September of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Tigers will host the Red Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marshall County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Spring Hill 61-13 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won nine in a row.
Tot Gardner
| 10/24/25 vs Spring Hill | 3 |
| 10/09/25 @ Montgomery Central | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Columbia Academy | 2 |
| 09/12/25 @ Columbia Central | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Battle Creek | 1 |
Marshall County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tot Gardner, who rushed for 50 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 58 receiving yards. Gardner is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another signal caller making a difference was Tyler Thompson, who threw for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Marshall County proved: they limited Spring Hill to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Elijah Cable for the heroic effort on defense: he. Marshall County's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.47 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.63 on average over their last five games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Creek Wood, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 9th. They blew past Montgomery Central, posting a 38-0 victory. The game marked the Red Hawks' most dominant win of the season.
Marshall County's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Creek Wood, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Marshall County took their victory against Creek Wood when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-13 score. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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