The Manning Monarchs invaded Swamp Fox land and defeated Marion 38-13 in AA Region 7 varsity football on Friday, October 25.
Marion kicked off to Manning to begin the game. The Monarchs turned the football over to the Swamp Foxes on downs.
Marion has now turned the football back over to Manning on downs.
With about 3 minutes to go in the first quarter, the Monarchs rushed for a TD followed by 2-point conversion to go up 8-0.
After the first quarter of play, Manning led 8-0.
Marion’s offense sputtered, and Manning took over on downs.
With about 6 minutes remaining in the first half, Manning scored a touchdown followed by a 2-point rushing conversion. The Monarchs led 16-0.
Marion relinquished the football on downs on their 35-yard line. Manning quickly hit paydirt with a pass with under a minute to go in the first half. The Monarchs rushed for the 2-point conversion to go up 24-0.
Manning added another rushing TD and a rushing 2-point conversion before halftime to go up 32-0.
The Monarchs kicked off to the Swamp Foxes to begin the third quarter.
With about 10 minutes left in the third quarter, Manning added a rushing TD. The 2-point conversion failed. Manning led 38-0.
Marion got onto the scoreboard with a pass completion with about 3 minutes remaining in the third quarter. The PAT was good. Manning 38 and Marion 7.
With only about a minute gone in the final quarter, Marion intercepted a pass for 6 points. The PAT was missed.
Marion has won 1game and lost 8 games this football season.
The Marion Swamp Foxes will host the East Clarendon Wolverines on Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m.
The 8-1 Manning Monarchs will travel to face the 4-5 Panthers of Lake City on Friday, November 1, at 7:30 p.m.
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