The John Marshall Monarchs will head out to challenge the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. John Marshall is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, John Marshall lost to Fairfield Union at home by a 23-6 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Monarchs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 55th in West Virginia, while the Falcons are ranked 305th in Ohio).
Meanwhile, a victory for Point Pleasant just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Fort Frye, falling 35-7. The Big Blacks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
John Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Point Pleasant, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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