Football Preview: McLean Highlanders vs. George C. Marshall Statesmen
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 face off against the George C. Marshall Statesmen at 7:00 p.m. McLean will be strutting in after a victory while George C. Marshall will be coming in after a defeat.
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 win. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Christian Mcneill, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, George C. Marshall has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against James Madison, falling 35-7. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Statesmen couldn't push the score so high this time.
McLean's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for George C. Marshall, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
McLean came out on top in a nail-biter against George C. Marshall in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 27-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLean since the squad 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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