Football Recap: East Marshall Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 9:12am

Football Recap: East Marshall Mustangs vs. South Hardin Tigers

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East Marshall fell victim to South Hardin and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the South Hardin Tigers 48-0. The Mustangs have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

It was another big night for Jaxson Drury, who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries for South Hardin. Another player making a difference was Peyton Welch, who threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.

East Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for South Hardin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

East Marshall will challenge Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hudson's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so East Marshall's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Hardin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Grundy Center at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (South Hardin: 9.2, Grundy Center: 6.6) so any points scored will be well earned.

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