Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Contreras Cobras. The Barristers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cobras apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Despite the loss, Marshall still got an impressive performance from Joaquin Means, who rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Means didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles.
Marshall wouldn't let Contreras keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force six fumbles. Christian Guerra led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. The dominant performance gave Means a new career-high in rushing yards.
The critical scores for Contreras came from Jesus Gutierrez and Alex Vasquez.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Contreras, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Marshall will host Belmont at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Contreras, they will venture away from home to face off against Sotomayor at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Sotomayor has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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