Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). Everything went their way against the Lawrenceville Indians on Friday as the Marshall Lions made off with a 33-10 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Lucca Giannavola continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made ten total tackles. Dom Huisinga also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 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 Marshall's defense and their six sacks. Lawrenceville's QB won't forget Jt Burnside anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Marshall moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Lawrenceville, their defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will face off against Mt. Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Elliott Acree and Giannavola. As for Lawrenceville, they will square off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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