Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 40-0 loss at the hands of the Kirksville Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 258th, while the Tigers are ranked 65th).
It was another big night for Jace Kent, who rushed for 149 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 50 receiving yards for Kirksville. With that strong performance, Kent is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Another back making a difference was Logan Martin, who rushed for 27 yards and two touchdowns.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Kirksville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Marshall will head out on the road to face off against Moberly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moberly is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Marshall will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kirksville, they will welcome Hannibal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Kirksville: 4, Hannibal: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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