The Montgomery Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Marshall Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Montgomery knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Marshall likes a good challenge.
Montgomery 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 secured a 34-28 W over Nederland.
Damion Taylor was his usual excellent self, rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns. Montgomery also got a significant boost from Reggie Williams, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Montgomery was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Marshall had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Wildcats 28-7. Considering the Mavericks have won eight matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Semaj Gatson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Montgomery's record now sits at 8-2. As for Marshall, their record now sits at an identical 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Montgomery has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 287.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marshall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 291.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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