On Friday, North Marion faced Roane County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The North Marion Huskies fell 14-6 to the Roane County Raiders. The match marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lane Watson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry for Roane County. Watson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards. Roane County also got a significant boost from Clay Walker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
North Marion's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Roane County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Marion's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Liberty is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning North Marion will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Roane County, they and Ripley are set to duel on Friday. Roane County's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Ripley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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