Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They really took it to the Mendez Jaguars for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-7 win at home. With the Barristers ahead 38-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
It was another big night for Joaquin Means, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Nathaniel Cadet was another key player, throwing for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Marshall wouldn't let Mendez keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Marshall can thank Andres Sandoval and George Saens for forcing all of them.
The victory made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 2-3. As for Mendez, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Marshall will play host again on Friday to welcome View Park, where kickoff is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Marshall will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Mendez, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bernstein at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Bernstein will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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