Marlin extended their postseason success on Friday against Mason. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mason Punchers 40-37. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this contest were averaging 12.46 points allowed.
Roderick Suiters continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 307 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 70 yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. A healthy portion of Suiters' aerial production (90 yards to be exact) went to Aarik Smith-Shelley.
Marlin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Suiters and Keyshaun Massington. Another thorn in Mason's side was Ty'Raun Bell, who made 14 total tackles.
Marlin pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.4 points per game. As for Mason, the loss snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Marlin will venture away from home to face off against Ganado at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ganado will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Marlin surely won't give up without a fight. Mason does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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