With a playoff game on the line, Marquette rose to the challenge on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 23-20 victory over the Vianney Golden Griffins. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since August 25, 2023.
Despite the loss, Vianney still got an impressive performance from Robert Eatherton, who rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Eatherton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Sam Smith, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Marquette's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-5 record. As for Vianney, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Marquette will square off against Christian Brothers on Friday. One thing working in Christian Brothers' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven games. Vianney does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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