The Marquette Mustangs will take on the Vianney Golden Griffins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Marquette is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Marquette after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Lafayette, falling 38-16. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Lancers are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, Vianney came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 35-29 victory over Belleville West on Friday.
It was another big night for Sam Deen, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Eatherton, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
Marquette now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Vianney, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
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