The York Institute Dragons are taking a road trip to square off against the Marion County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with York Institute sitting on 11 straight wins and Marion County on six.
York Institute is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Bledsoe County with a sharp 31-7 victory. Considering the Dragons have won seven matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Nathaniel Tipton looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 55 yards and a touchdown.
York Institute was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Marion County beat Westmoreland 14-7 on Friday.
Marion County found their leader in sophomore Taylor Scharber, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
York Institute pushed their record up to 11-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points per game. As for Marion County, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. York Institute has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 287.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marion County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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