Marysville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 47-19 loss at the hands of the Yuba City Honkers on Friday. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Defeat or not, Marysville got some senior leadership from Dennis Syders and Jackson Love. Syders gained 143 total yards and a touchdown, while Love. rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Love's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Josiah Smith-Brown got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Jordan Martinez was nothing short of spectacular for Yuba City: he threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries.
Marysville will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sutter at 7:15 p.m. on September 6th. Marysville is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Yuba City, they will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Rosemont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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