Football Game Preview: Taft Leaves Home

By Team Reports Sep 10, 2024, 7:55am

Football Preview: Taft Raiders vs. Marshall Rams

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Taft is 6-1 against Marshall since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Taft Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Marshall Rams at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Last Friday, Taft didn't have quite enough to beat Eagle Pass and fell 26-24.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Marshall's offense. They took a blow against Flour Bluff on Friday, falling 40-0.

Taft's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.

Everything went Taft's way against Marshall in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as Taft made off with a 41-21 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marshall's Jack Kalisky, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 86 yards on only 12 carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Taft to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.

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