After flying high against Jefferson last Friday, Marshall came back down to earth. The Barristers took a blow against the Eagle Rock Eagles on Friday, falling 41-7. The contest marked the Barristers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Marshall had strong showings from Wesley Mejia, who picked up 119 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Nathaniel Cadet, who threw for 125 yards and one TD. Mejia showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 68 yards.
It was another big night for Melion Busano, who rushed for 107 yards and three scores, and also picked up 90 receiving yards for Eagle Rock. Branden Ruffolo also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Having lost for the first time this season, Marshall fell to 6-1. As for Eagle Rock, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will face off against Franklin at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Eagle Rock, they will challenge Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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