Brainerd is 0-3 against Marion County since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Brainerd Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Marion County Warriors at 8:00 p.m. Neither Brainerd nor Marion County posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Brainerd is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 41-6 loss at the hands of Tyner Academy. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 35 points.
Meanwhile, Marion County's game on Friday was all tied up 10-10 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Sequatchie County by a score of 13-10. The game marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Marion County saw an underclassman step up: Taylor Scharber made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marion County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Brainerd ended up a good deal behind Marion County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, losing 30-12. Can Brainerd avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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