| 10/06/23 - Away | 50-0 W |
| 10/07/22 - Home | 49-13 W |
| 10/14/21 - Away | 56-16 W |
| 10/04/19 - Away | 62-6 W |
| 09/28/18 - Home | 32-22 W |
Marist is a perfect 5-0 against Cottage Grove since September of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Spartans will challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. Cottage Grove took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Marist, who comes in off a win.
Marist took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Crescent Valley, posting a 49-21 victory. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Conner Harvey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 86 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries.
Marist's run defense was locked in: Crescent Valley could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The Spartans didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.3.
Meanwhile, Cottage Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by Philomath and fell 33-6.
Marist pushed their record up to 2-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points on average over those games. As for Cottage Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Marist against Cottage Grove in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-0 win. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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