Mason and Marlin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Mason had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Marlin Bulldogs by a score of 40-37. The Punchers' loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Roderick Suiters was his usual excellent self, throwing for 307 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 70 yards for Marlin. Suiters also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. 90 of Suiters' passing yards were hauled in by Aarik Smith-Shelley.
Mason's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-2. As for Marlin, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Mason does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marlin, they will take on Ganado at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marlin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Ganado likes a good challenge.
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