Football Game Preview: McLean Highlanders vs. George C. Marshall Statesmen

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2024, 2:39pm

Football Preview: McLean Highlanders vs. George C. Marshall Statesmen

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McLean is 2-7 against George C. Marshall since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McLean Highlanders will square off against the George C. Marshall Statesmen at 7:00 p.m. McLean will be strutting in after a win while George C. Marshall will be coming in after a loss.

McLean took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Edison with a sharp 34-14 victory. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Christian Mcneill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, George C. Marshall was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were outmatched by James Madison on the road and fell 35-7. The loss was the Statesmen's first of the season.

McLean's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for George C. Marshall, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.

McLean skirted past George C. Marshall 27-24 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLean since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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