The Marcus Marauders will challenge the Braswell Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marcus has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Marcus had taken Hebron down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Marauders took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hawks. The Marauders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Colton Nussmeier, who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and one score on only eight carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Marcus' leading receiver Luke Susko was Nussmeier's top target yet again, picking up 145 receiving yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Braswell fell victim to Lewisville and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Farmers and fell 46-0. While losing is never fun, the Bengals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Farmers are ranked 11th).
Braswell's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Marcus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Marcus against Braswell when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-21 victory. Will the Marauders repeat their success, or do the Bengals have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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