The Marshall Barristers will square off against the Mendez Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Marshall finally turned things around against Belmont on Friday. They blew past the Sentinels 38-0 at home. The Barristers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Joaquin Means, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 78 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.5 rushing yards per game. Evan Benoit was another key player, gaining 80 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mendez was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by La Puente 57-0.
Marshall's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Mendez, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Marshall against Mendez in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 43-6 victory. In that matchup, Marshall amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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