Football Preview: Moberly Spartans vs. Marshall Owls
Moberly is on a three-game streak of home losses, Marshall a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Moberly Spartans will host the Marshall Owls at 7:00 p.m. Marshall took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Moberly, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Moberly finally turned things around against Fulton on Friday. They breezed by the Hornets on the road to the tune of 49-6. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Marshall fell victim to Kirksville and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 40-0. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Tigers are ranked 61st).
Moberly's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything went Moberly's way against Marshall when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as Moberly made off with a 36-14 victory. Will Moberly repeat their success, or does Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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