Marion's match on Friday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over the Sheridan Yellowjackets. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won five games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jalen Smith, who rushed for 302 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 61 yards and a touchdown. Those 302 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Marion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaron Davis and Colton Kimbel.
Despite the defeat, Sheridan saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zay Stephens rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 53 receiving yards. Stephens' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 111 rushing yards. Dax McMellon also helped out by tossing the rock for 269 yards.
Marion's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Sheridan, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
Marion didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 23-14 loss against Catholic on the 1st. Sheridan has also already played their next matchup, a 65-41 victory against Sylvan Hills on the 1st.
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