Marshall is 0-4 against Mt. Carmel since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Lions will host the Golden Aces at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Marshall, who comes in off a win.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lawrenceville 34-7. With the Lions ahead 20-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Lucca Giannavola
| 10/10/25 vs Lawrenceville | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Robinson | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Richland County | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Paris | 2 |
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Lucca Giannavola was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Giannavola is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Silas Dean, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Casey-Westfield on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Warriors. While the Golden Aces didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Warriors 6-0 in the first quarter.
Marshall will have to keep a close watch on Elliott Acree and Jackson Kling, a pair of players who had a big impact on Mt. Carmel's prior game. Acree gained 138 total yards, while Kling rushed for 31 yards and a pair of TDs.
With the win, Marshall broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Mt. Carmel, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Marshall took a serious blow against Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 44-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Golden Aces' Shain Meador, who rushed for 243 yards and three scores while picking up 15.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 59 yards and one touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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