Palestine extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-4. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Marshall Mavericks. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 596th, while the Mavericks are ranked 84th).
As for Marshall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for them this season.
Alton Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 115 yards on 11 of 16 attempts. That's the most passing yards he has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Denijh Montgomery, who gained 119 total yards and a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Palestine will challenge Henderson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Marshall, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mt. Pleasant at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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