Marshall's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They breezed by the Tyler Legacy Raiders on the road to the tune of 55-28. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Mavericks considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Semaj Gatson had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 67 yards. Isaiah Bush was another major influence, as he rushed for 147 yards and ran in a TD.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 576 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Tyler Legacy still got an impressive performance from Zach Davis, who threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. Tyler Legacy also got a significant boost from Rodney Burnley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Marshall now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Tyler Legacy, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will take on Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is facing Palestine at the right time seeing as Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Tyler Legacy, they will face off against Crowley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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