Marion Local survives scare, keeps nation’s longest high school football winning streak intact at 70
Despite trailing 19-7 in third quarter, a late touchdown and interception gives the Flyers their 70th straight win.
Marion Local (Maria Stein, Ohio) had to work hard to keep its nation-leading winning streak alive Friday as the Flyers narrowly escaped with a 20-19 victory over Versailles (Ohio) to win their 70th consecutive game.
The Tigers gave Marion Local all it could handle, leading 19-7 late in the third quarter before the Flyers mounted a comeback. The Ohio powerhouse took a 20-19 lead with three minutes left in the game and sealed the win with a late interception.
According to the MaxPreps record books, the Flyers' 70-game win streak is the longest active streak for any football program in the country and third-longest overall in any sport. ...
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