West Marion came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 points) and they left with even more momentum. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over the Perry Central Bulldogs. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Trojans also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Perry Central lost, don't look at Cephus Pruitt. Despite the final result, he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Brandon Sumrall got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
West Marion pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Perry Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing St. Stanislaus the next time they take the field. Perry Central will host St. Stanislaus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while West Marion will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st.
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