Mavericks
| 10/17/25 @ Jacksonville | 56 |
| 09/12/25 vs Tyler Legacy | 49 |
| 08/29/25 @ Tyler | 43 |
| 09/19/25 vs Palestine | 41 |
| 10/03/25 @ Mt. Pleasant | 7 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They never let the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians get on the board and left with a 56-0 win on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Fightin' Indians: they've now won six in a row.
Marshall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Doug Johnson, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Denijh Montgomery also helped out as he racked up 117 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Marshall's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Breon Williams, Na'Tavin Johnson, and Jagger Robbins, who each picked up one sack apiece. Jamarion Sparks got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Marshall's record is now 5-2. As for Jacksonville, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Marshall is set to challenge their familiar foe Nacogdoches at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 875 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Jacksonville will face off against rival Mt. Pleasant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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