The Miller Cardinals's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Marionville Comets on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Miller is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cabool 61-0. The game marked the Cardinals' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Marionville put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 24-7 victory over Miller. Given the Comets' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 234th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marionville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryer Guerin led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Marionville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 237.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five matches they've averaged 0.
Another reason for the win was Marionville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Miller's QB won't forget Trayce Silk anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Miller's record now sits at 3-7. As for Marionville, their record now sits at 9-0.
Miller ended up a good deal behind Marionville when the teams last played two weeks ago, losing 24-7. Can Miller avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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