After only six points in their last matchup, Marion County made sure to put some points up on the board against Monterey on Friday. The Warriors breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 42-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Wildcats are ranked 305th).
Marion County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zaiden Humphrey, who rushed for 55 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one TD. Mason Mays was another key rusher, rushing for 89 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Warriors
| 09/26/25 @ Monterey | 316 |
| 09/19/25 vs Chattanooga Prep | 120 |
| 09/12/25 vs Sequatchie County | 173 |
| 09/05/25 @ Whitwell | 203 |
| 08/29/25 vs Polk County | 231 |
| + 8 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marion County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Marion County's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ashton Martin and Caden McCrary, who racked up five sacks between them.
Marion County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.5 points. As for Monterey, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County will host Bledsoe County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Monterey, they will be playing at home against Grundy County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Yellowjackets' defense has only allowed 5.3 points per game this season, so the Wildcats' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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