Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 48-7 defeat at the hands of the Franklin Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Barristers of the 42-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Javier Salazar threw for 46 yards on five of ten attempts.
Momin Ibrahim was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground,
Joaquin Means rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Eduardo Cuevas had a dynamite game for Franklin, throwing for 309 yards and five touchdowns while completing 84% of his passes. De' Andre Dedmon was another key player, picking up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Franklin, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. As for Franklin, they will head out to challenge Eagle Rock at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Rock is on a three-game streak of home wins, Franklin a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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