Marshall never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Palestine Wildcats 41-0. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Mavericks had established a 34-point advantage.

Alton Henderson
09/19/25 vs Palestine | 115 |
09/12/25 vs Tyler Legacy | 102 |
09/05/25 @ Longview | 45 |
08/29/25 @ Tyler | 103 |
11/29/24 vs South Oak Cliff | 75 |
+ 3 more games |
Alton Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 91 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 115 yards on 11 of 16 attempts. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Denijh Montgomery, who gained 119 total yards and a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Palestine, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Marshall and Palestine will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Mavericks are set to square off against their familiar foe Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. Meanwhile, Palestine will challenge rival Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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