Tyler Legacy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Marshall Mavericks 55-28. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 320th, while the Mavericks are ranked 98th).
When it comes to explaining why Tyler Legacy lost, don't look at Zach Davis. Despite the final result, he threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. Jace Love was another key player, rushing for 51 yards and two touchdowns.
Semaj Gatson was a one-man wrecking crew for Marshall as he rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Gatson a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Bush, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
Tyler Legacy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tyler Legacy will head out to challenge Crowley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshall, they will venture away from home to square off against Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is facing Palestine at the right time seeing as Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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