East Marion at West Marion — High school football preview (Thursday, Aug. 28)

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East Marion travels to West Marion on Thursday, Aug. 28, for a nonleague meeting with the West Marion Trojans. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CDT at West Marion in Foxworth. Follow the official SBLive game page for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5668099-east-marion-vs-west-marion

Teams

  • West Marion Trojans (home) — 0-0. Team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243351-west-marion-trojans

  • East Marion Eagles (away) — 0-0. Team page: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/teams/243349-east-marion-eagles

Last meeting

West Marion took the previous meeting, a 27-20 road win over East Marion on Aug. 29, 2024. Full recap and box score from that game are on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/4442289-west-marion-vs-east-marion

Streaming and viewing

  • Both programs list NFHS Network streams. West Marion: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-marion-hs-foxworth-ms/football. East Marion: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/east-marion-hs-columbia-ms/football. (NFHS Network subscriptions may be required.)

Weather and logistics

  • The game is in Foxworth, Mississippi. No detailed forecast was provided in the game data — check local forecasts before heading to the field.

Fan engagement

West Marion currently shows 70 SBLive fans; East Marion has 55. West Marion has 2 picks on the SBLive pick’em; East Marion has 0. These numbers change as fans follow teams and make picks — follow the team pages above to increase follower counts and make a pick for fun (picks are for entertainment only and are not tied to any win projections).

Why tune in

This early nonleague matchup gives both teams a chance to set a tone for the season and tweak personnel before region play. Keep an eye on SBLive for pregame updates, live scoring and postgame coverage: https://scorebooklive.com/mississippi/football/games/5668099-east-marion-vs-west-marion

Go follow the teams and make your pick — and remember, those fan and pick totals may change as more fans get involved.