Two dominant signal callers in Colton Nussmeier and Carter Zingelmann are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Marcus Marauders will be playing at home against the Coppell Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Marcus' 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 squad sidled past the Lobos 26-24. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Lobos are ranked 441st) , the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marcus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
Meanwhile, Coppell waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Jaguars 35-0. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Cowboys this season.
Marcus' victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Coppell, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Marcus lost to Coppell at home by a decisive 47-28 margin when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Marauders, Edward Griffin (who threw for 225 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 41 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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