Football Game Recap: Marshall Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 7, 2024, 11:59am

Football Recap: Marshall Owls vs. Boonville Pirates

Marshall fell victim to Boonville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Boonville Pirates 47-0. The Owls have struggled against the Pirates recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Evan Bishop was nothing short of spectacular for Boonville: he threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Landon Conz was Bishop's top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Boonville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will head out to face off against Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boonville, they will challenge Hallsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 3-3 against one another since October of 2018.

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