DUNLAP, Tenn. — Facing its first true test of the season, Marion County was relieved to receive an “A” effort from the “D” on Friday night.
Marion County’s defense dominated the first half, then came up with a huge stop late as the Warriors earned a 23-15 nonregion win at Sequatchie County in a battle of state-ranked teams.
“We played well defensively the whole game,” Marion coach Tim Starkey said after his team improved to 4-0. “This was the first four-quarter game we’ve had to play, and I think we got a little winded in the second half.
“Offensively, we didn’t help the defense tonight. We puttered around on offense and that affected the defense. But I’d rather take an ugly win than a pretty loss any day.”
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