The Marshall Rams will square off against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Marshall needed a bit of extra time to put away Warren. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the Warriors. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Jalen Glover, who rushed for 187 yards while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Warren only rushed for 89.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sotomayor, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They really took it to O'Connor for the full four quarters, racking up a 51-16 win at home. With the WILDCATS ahead 30-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Sotomayor found their leader in underclassman Cameron Grady, who rushed for 173 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Grady a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Julius Johnson, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Sotomayor wouldn't let O'Connor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sotomayor can thank Shawn Wasley and Tristin Woodruff for forcing both of them. Wasley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Sotomayor got some further help from Michael Inweh: he made seven total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
The victory got Marshall back to even at 2-2. As for Sotomayor, their win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Marshall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sotomayor struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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