Marion and Highland squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Marion had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Highland Bulldogs, falling 55-19. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 95th).
Marion lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Samuel Adkins, who picked up 191 receiving yards and a touchdown. Adkins showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 57 yards. Blake Winters was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Marion's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Hudson Wade with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played. Another thorn in Highland's side was Alex Henry, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Marion dropped their record down to 6-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Highland, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-3.
As of now, neither Marion nor Highland have any future games scheduled.
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