The John Marshall Monarchs will face off against the Point Pleasant Big Blacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in John Marshall's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Point Pleasant has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
On Friday, John Marshall had to suffer through a 50-14 loss at the hands of Fairfield Union. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Monarchs came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 41st in West Virginia, while the Falcons are ranked 233rd in Ohio).
Meanwhile, Point Pleasant played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 46-14 loss at the hands of Fort Frye. The Big Blacks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
John Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Point Pleasant, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
John Marshall was able to grind out a solid victory over Point Pleasant in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 34-21. Do the Monarchs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Big Blacks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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