If Marshall was feeling good off their 41-14 takedown of Tyler last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Marshall Mavericks were outmatched by the Longview Lobos at home and fell 42-7. The loss continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Lobos: they've now lost nine in a row.
Longview had a senior duo take command as Maverick Rowe rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown and Kelvin Washington rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Longview, their victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Marshall will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for Longview, they will be playing at home against South Oak Cliff at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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