It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marlin had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the Schulenburg Shorthorns. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Marlin's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB ten times. Jordan Womack and Aarik Smith-Shelley were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece.
The victory (which was Marlin's seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.1 points. As for Schulenburg, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Marlin wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 40-37 win against Mason on the 29th. Schulenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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