Football Recap: Nacogdoches Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 6:53am

Football Recap: Nacogdoches Dragons vs. Marshall Mavericks

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Nacogdoches fell victim to Marshall and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Marshall Mavericks at home and fell 42-0. The Dragons have struggled against the Mavericks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Alton Henderson was nothing short of spectacular for Marshall: he threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Denijh Montgomery was another key player, gaining 117 total yards and a touchdown.

Nacogdoches' loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Marshall, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.

Nacogdoches will face off against Mt. Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshall, they will take on Hallsville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Hallsville likes a good challenge.

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