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Defense dominant as Marion County romps, 42-0

Marion County's Hunter Zeman (11) looks for an opening in the Eagle defense. The Westmoreland Eagles visited the Marion County Warriors in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs Friday night, November 6, 2015.
Marion County's Hunter Zeman (11) looks for an opening in the Eagle defense. The Westmoreland Eagles visited the Marion County Warriors in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs Friday night, November 6, 2015. Marion County's Hunter Zeman (11) looks for an opening in the Eagle defense. The Westmoreland Eagles visited the Marion County Warriors in the first round of the TSSAA football playoffs Friday night, November 6, 2015.

By Stephen Hargis 4 min read

JASPER, Tenn. – As he made his way off the field, Ricky Ross took one last look up at the scoreboard. Ever the defensive coach, a wide grin came over his face as he stared at the huge zero on the visitors’ side.

Not even the steady rain that had pelted the field since the opening minutes of the game could dampen the mood for Marion County’s second-year coach, or anyone wearing purple, after the second-ranked Warriors disposed of Westmoreland 42-0 in the first round of the Class 2A playoffs.

Marion County 42, Westmoreland 0

The star: The Marion County defensive unit held the Tigers to 63 total yards (57 rushing) and registered its second straight shutout.Up next: Marion County will travel to play Forrest in the second round.

“I told our guys before the game that you can’t lose if you don’t give up any points,” Ross said. “To go two weeks in a row without allowing a point is really big. We’re playing well on that side of the ball right now.