The Marshall Rams will head out to face off against the Sotomayor WILDCATS at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall is looking for their season's first victory.
Marshall managed to slip by Warren the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Rams were beaten by the Warriors 62-0 on Friday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Sotomayor duked it out with O'Connor on Friday. The WILDCATS really took it to the Panthers for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-16 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the WILDCATS needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Marshall better keep an eye on Cameron Grady. He was instrumental in Sotomayor's win, rushing for 291 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry, and also catching a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing touchdowns Grady has posted since back in September of 2024. Chauncey Moon was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and one score on only ten carries.
Sotomayor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 455 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Connor only rushed for 120 rushing yards.
Sotomayor's defense made their presence known, laying out Wade Carpenter. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Jonah Moore and Seth Hamil, who racked up five sacks between them.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sotomayor, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Things could have been worse for Marshall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to Sotomayor in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Grady, who rushed for 265 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Now that the Rams know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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