Football Game Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Hannibal Pirates + Official Tickets

Marshall is 0-10 against Hannibal since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Owls will square off against the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Having struggled with four losses in a row, Marshall turned things around against Fulton on Friday. They breezed past the Hornets to the tune of 53-20. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Owls this season.

Meanwhile, Hannibal owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They blew past Moberly, posting a 27-0 win. The Pirates might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.

Hannibal's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Marshall, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 3-4.

Marshall took a serious blow against Hannibal when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 57-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Owls were down 41-6.