The Marion Wildcats will take on the Mattoon Greenwave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Marion took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Carbondale 44-42. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ryian Calonne had a dynamite game for Marion, rushing for 92 yards and three touchdowns. Marion is 4-1 when Calonne posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Blake Winters was another key player, gaining 102 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, a victory for Mattoon just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Mahomet-Seymour on the road and fell 63-7. The Greenwave haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Mattoon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Marion ended up a good deal behind Mattoon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 43-28. Will Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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