After four games on the road, Marlin is heading back home. They will host the Moody Bearcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marlin's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Moody's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Marlin's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Rosebud-Lott's usually-dominant defense. Marlin took their match with ease, bagging a 46-15 victory over Rosebud-Lott. Considering the Bulldogs have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Roderick Suiters had a dynamite game for Marlin, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also throwing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Suiters is becoming a predictor of Marlin's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was De'Angelo Wright, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Moody was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were dealt a 48-7 loss at the hands of Riesel. The Bearcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Marlin's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.5 points. As for Moody, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Marlin against Moody in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 61-7 victory. Does Marlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Moody turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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