The George C. Marshall Statesmen are taking a road trip to square off against the Falls Church Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Falls Church took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on George C. Marshall, who comes in off a win.
George C. Marshall is headed out to face Falls Church after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. George C. Marshall simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Annandale 79-6 at home. Given the Statesmen's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Atoms are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for George C. Marshall came from Joshua Paine and Isaac Rudy.
George C. Marshall wouldn't let Annandale keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Ethan Lebkisher and Oliver Smith were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Lebkisher also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing two fumbles, and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Falls Church kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by Chantilly on the road and fell 42-0. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Chargers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Everything came up roses for George C. Marshall against Falls Church when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 51-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for George C. Marshall since the squad 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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