The Guyer Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Marcus Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Guyer got the win against Hebron by a conclusive 35-10. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season.
It was another big night for Kevin Sperry, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 169 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Mason White, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Guyer wouldn't let Hebron keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Ryder Garcia, Zane Rowe, Matt Desantes, and Paxton Williams picked up one apiece. Williams also made four total tackles, which is notable because Guyer is undefeated when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Marcus posted their biggest win since October 27, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Braswell 49-21 on the road. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 80th, while the Bengals are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Keliikipi continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards. Colton Nussmeier was another key player, throwing for 132 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marcus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Guyer's record is now 4-2. As for Marcus, their record is now an identical 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Guyer has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marcus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Guyer against Marcus in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. Will Guyer repeat their success, or does Marcus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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