Marion County and Bledsoe County pushed the score to 37-34 the last time they played Bledsoe County, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. Marion County walked away with a 15-3 win over Bledsoe County. Marion County hasn't had any issues with Bledsoe County recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Ashton Richards
| 10/03/25 vs Bledsoe County | 73 |
| 08/29/25 vs Polk County | 49 |
| 09/13/24 @ Fayetteville | 44 |
| 08/22/25 @ Brainerd | 43 |
| 10/31/24 @ Cascade | 36 |
Marion County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashton Richards, who rushed for 73 yards and one score on only five carries. Those 73 rushing yards gave Richards a new career-high. Marion County also got a significant boost from Mason Mays, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 104 yards.
Marion County's record is now 6-1. As for Bledsoe County, they moved to 5-2 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Marion County and Bledsoe County will both be playing Grundy County the next time they take the field. Marion County will host Grundy County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while Bledsoe County will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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