McLean is 2-7 against George C. Marshall since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The McLean Highlanders will take on the George C. Marshall Statesmen at 7:00 p.m. McLean will be strutting in after a victory while George C. Marshall will be coming in after a loss.
McLean took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Edison with a sharp 34-14 win. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Christian Mcneill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 227 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, George C. Marshall has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.75 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of James Madison. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Statesmen couldn't push the score so high this time.
McLean's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for George C. Marshall, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
McLean skirted past George C. Marshall 27-24 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for McLean since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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