East Marion will challenge North Forrest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Marion barely beat Sacred Heart the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Eagles blew past the Crusaders 36-14 on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since October 22, 2021, but that streak is no more.
It was another big night for Jaquez Hathorn, who rushed for 166 yards and three scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Jabarrus Jefferson, who rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Marion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Meanwhile, North Forrest hadn't done well against Collins recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 30-20. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
The victory got East Marion back to even at 3-3. As for North Forrest, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for East Marion against North Forrest when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 35-6 victory. In that game, East Marion amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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