Football Preview: Marshall Barristers vs. Franklin Panthers
On Friday Marshall will have to hit the road after five straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Franklin Panthers at 7:00 p.m.
Marshall is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Eagle Rock on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Marshall had to suffer through a 48-6 loss at the hands of Eagle Rock. The matchup marked the Barristers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Marshall wouldn't let Eagle Rock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marshall can thank Christian Guerra and Andres Sandoval for forcing both of them. Guerra also made seven total tackles, which is notable because Marshall is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Franklin sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 win over Wilson on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Franklin, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Marshall was dealt a bruising 42-6 defeat at the hands of Franklin in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Franklin's Eduardo Cuevas, who threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes. Now that Marshall knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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