Marshall County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 54-18 victory over the Whites Creek Cobras. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Tyler Thompson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 240 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Those 40 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another reason for the win was Marshall County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Jaden Keys with two.
Marshall County's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Whites Creek, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall County will host Pearl-Cohn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Marshall County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups. As for Whites Creek, they will be playing at home against Station Camp on Thursday. Station Camp will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Whites Creek surely won't give up without a fight.
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