Marion High School - Marion, Iowa

Marion boys run to 3rd at Cascade

CASCADE - Xavier High School freshman Jenny Dickes finished third out of 90 runners at the Cascade Invitational cross country meet Friday at the Fillmore Fairways Golf Course.

Dickes ran the 4K race in 16:21. Mariah Kauder of Cascade was the champion in 15:53 and Elizabeth Mallon of Davenport Assumption was second in 16:01.

The Xavier girls placed third out of 15 teams in the standings. Marinna Schroud finished 11th for the Saints.

The Marion Indians finished in ninth place. Freshman Madison Bach placed 15th for Marion.

Peter Rethwisch placed 12th in the boys 5K race to help the Marion Indians finish third in the team standings.

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Indians escape Washington with win

WASHINGTON - The Marion Indians put on a Houdini act in the second half to get out of Washington with a 13-10 win.

After going up 13-0 early the Indians needed a magic act to escape the Demons’ offensive threats repeatedly late in the game Friday night.

“We feel a little fortunate but it also shows our kids' heart,” Marion Coach Tony Perkins said on getting the win. “The defense played exceptionally well.”

The Indians (3-1) overcame multiple fumbles and denied the Demons points numerous times when the Demons (2-2) were within striking distance for a game-winning touchdown or game-tying field goal.

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Marion spikers clipped by Clippers

TIFFIN - The Marion Indians were trimmed by Clear Creek Amana, 25-19, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23, in a Wamac Conference match in Tiffin Tuesday night.

Amanda Sahm collected 43 assists for Marion and Abby Phillips had 42 digs.

Johanna Steggall finished with 14 kills for the Indians. Alyssa Thomas had 13 kills and Jessica Thomas had 12.

Phillips went 20-for-20 on serves and Jessica Thomas was 15-for-15.

Marion defense blanks Anamosa

Having more than 10 penalties in a game is bad for a football team.

Marion had 10 in the first half on Friday against Anamosa.

Thankfully for the Indians, 10 is the same number of total yards they allowed the Raiders in the first half.

They will take the good with the bad.

Marion’s smothering defense held Anamosa scoreless and, generally, yard-less in helping the Indians defeat the Raiders, 28-0, at Thomas Park.

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