Marcus won the last time they faced Pearce and things went their way on Friday too. The Marauders blew past the Mustangs 52-14. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Mustangs are ranked 270th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colton Nussmeier
| 09/12/25 @ Pearce | 129.1 |
| 08/28/25 @ Keller | 116.4 |
| 11/07/24 @ Coppell | 109.1 |
| 11/01/24 vs Little Elm | 124.8 |
| 10/25/24 @ Flower Mound | 121.5 |
| + 6 more games |
Marcus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Nussmeier, who threw for 240 yards and one TD while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards. What's more, Nussmeier racked up 129.1 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Another back making a difference was Carter Francis, who rushed for 50 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Marcus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Easton Mitchell and Andrew Bennett. Mitchell has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times he's played.
Although Pearce took the loss, they still got scores from Dustin Rodriguez and Jeremiah Lyons.
Marcus has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 41.5 points this season. As for Pearce, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Marcus and Pearce will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Marauders see the field they'll take on Lewisville at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Pearce, their break will end when they face Lake Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on the 25th.
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