Marshall is 3-0 against Contreras since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marshall Barristers will challenge the Contreras Cobras at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Last Thursday, Marshall lost to Sylmar at home by a 31-12 margin.
Although Marshall took the loss, they still got scores from Joshua Figueroa and Joaquin Means.
Marshall's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jonathan Velasquez. Another thorn in Sylmar's side was Wesley Mejia, who forced three fumbles and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Contreras fell victim to La Puente and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were beaten by the Warriors 41-0. The Cobras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Contreras, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Marshall came out on top in a nail-biter against Contreras when the teams last played back in August of 2023, sneaking past 16-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marshall 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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