Marion celebrates Homecoming with rout of Mason City

MARION – The Marion Wolves used the ground game to notch their first win.

Junior Colton Taylor ran for 117 yards and three touchdowns, while sophomore quarterback Ethan Cole added 110 rushing yards and a score as Marion overwhelmed Mason City, 42-14, in the final non-district prep football game for both schools Friday night at Marion High School.

Kaehl Gassmann added a receiving TD and fellow junior Tyler Pierce returned a kickoff 70 yards for a score for Marion (1-3).

The Wolves open Class 4A District 4 play next Friday at perennial power Pella.