Bethany won the last time they faced Marshall, and things went their way on Friday too. The Bethany Bronchos blew past the Marshall Bears 44-6 on the road. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bears are ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Judson Gilliland was a one-man wrecking crew for Bethany as he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Gilliland also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles. Jackson Payne was another key passer, throwing for 101 yards and a touchdown.
Bethany's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Payne and Wyatt Keefer.
The victory made it two in a row for Bethany and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Marshall, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethany will head out to challenge Jones at 6:55 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshall, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against Heritage Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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