Marshall had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 30-point drubbing they dealt Sparta/Steeleville on Saturday. The Lions blew past the Bulldogs 42-12. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-6.
Lucca Giannavola was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Silas Dean, who rushed for 62 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Marshall, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Dean, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Marshall's defense and their six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Bryer Jansen and Liam Keim, who racked up four sacks between them.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Sparta/Steeleville, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will face off against Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Sparta/Steeleville, they will challenge Saxony Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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