Brainerd was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were dealt a 40-6 defeat at the hands of the Marion County Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while the Warriors are ranked 73rd).
Jaeshaun Duke threw for 59 yards on four of ten attempts.
Willie Graves JR was his top target, making seven total tackles.
Among those leading the charge was Tilton Pickett, who threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards on only seven carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Mason Mays also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Brainerd's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Marion County, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Brainerd didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 27-0 defeat against Webb on the 4th. Marion County has also already played their next matchup, a 31-28 loss against Tyner Academy on the 4th.
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