George C. Marshall lost to Langley back in September of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The George C. Marshall Statesmen walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Langley Saxons. The win almost wasn't to be: the Statesmen were down 14-0 in the fourth quarter.
George C. Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to George C. Marshall's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Oliver Smith. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory made it two in a row for George C. Marshall and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Langley, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George C. Marshall will challenge Washington-Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George C. Marshall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.5 points per game this season. As for Langley, they will face off against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Langley is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
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