Friday just wasn't the day for Marshall's offense. They were outmatched by the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces on the road and fell 44-0. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mt. Carmel found their leader in underclassman Shain Meador, who rushed for 243 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.2 yards per carry, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Those 243 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Meador. Another player making a difference was Elliott Acree, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mt. Carmel, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Marshall will take on Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Marshall has lost three straight at home and Newton four straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum. As for Mt. Carmel, they will square off against Lawrenceville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel is facing Lawrenceville at the right time seeing as Lawrenceville is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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