Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-7 victory over the Palestine Wildcats. With the Mavericks ahead 35-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Keyunta Lias had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Isaiah Bush was another key back, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Marshall's defense and their five sacks. Jayden Cooks was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Marshall's record now sits at 3-1. As for Palestine, their loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4.
Marshall will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mt. Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Marshall is facing Mt. Pleasant at the right time seeing as Mt. Pleasant is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Palestine, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-38 defeat vs. Henderson on the 27th.
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