While Marcus's win against Little Elm wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Marauders narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lobos 26-24. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Marauders.
Marcus' win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Peyton Belton, who rushed for 69 yards and one TD. The Marauders also relied on Belton, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
When it comes to explaining why Little Elm lost, don't look at Thomas Adams. Despite the final result, he threw for 209 yards and one touchdown on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 32 yards and one score.
Marcus' record is now 5-3. As for Little Elm, their record now sits at 0-9.
Marcus and Little Elm could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Marauders (ranked 88th) will meet Coppell (ranked 15th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Little Elm will face off against Lewisville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (403 vs. 18).
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