Marion was the 28-21 winner over Llano when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Marion Bulldogs came up short against the Llano Yellowjackets on Friday, falling 38-12. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Christian Sanchez, who rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns. Sanchez has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Llano's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trey Mote, who rushed for 135 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Luke Davis, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Marion and nudges their season record down to 3-6. As for Llano, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Marion will face off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Florence is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Marion will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Llano, they will take on Ingram Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ingram Moore will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Llano surely won't give up without a fight.
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