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Marion County linemen paving the way for a long run

Marion County quarterback Logan Walters (4) takes the snap from center Logan Campbell. Campbell and his line mates have been making room for Walters and the Warriors' other backs to do their jobs this season, including during the playoffs.
Marion County quarterback Logan Walters (4) takes the snap from center Logan Campbell. Campbell and his line mates have been making room for Walters and the Warriors' other backs to do their jobs this season, including during the playoffs. Marion County quarterback Logan Walters (4) takes the snap from center Logan Campbell. Campbell and his line mates have been making room for Walters and the Warriors' other backs to do their jobs this season, including during the playoffs.

By David Uchiyama 3 min read

Eli Morrison remembers the long, hot days and the sweat dripping from his forehead during Marion County football preseason workouts with his fellow offensive linemen.

He has more favorable memories of a recent barbecue with teammates.

“We watched the UT-Alabama game and played some cornhole,” Morrison said. “I’m an Alabama fan and most of them are Tennessee fans, so we like to poke at each other about that.”

Alabama won the game. The team of brothers Hunter and Seth McClain, as best Morrison remembers, won the on-site activities.

photo Marion County head football coach Ricky Ross directs players during the Warriors’ football practice Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, at Marion County High School in Jasper, Tenn. Marion County heads into their game against rival South Pittsburg on Friday, which last year was accompanied by Marion County football coaches vandalizing their own field house with South Pittsburg colors.

The bond built within the Warriors – especially among the group up front – have paved the way for them to reach the Class 2A state quarterfinals. Marion County (11-1) will face Tyner (9-3) tonight at 8.