After soaring to 47 points the game before, Marquette was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They took a hard 21-6 fall against the Seneca Fighting Irish. The Crusaders have struggled against the Fighting Irish recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Seneca's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Shriey led the charge by rushing for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Shriey a new career-high in rushing yards. Another rusher making a difference was Nick Grant, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
The defeat snapped Marquette's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-3 record. As for Seneca, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marquette and Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington are set to duel on Friday. As for Seneca, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Durand/Pecatonica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Seneca will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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