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| 08/29/25 - Away | 36-34 W |
| 08/31/24 - Home | 27-21 W |
| 08/26/23 - Away | 6-32 L |
Marshall had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They skirted past the Wesclin Warriors 36-34. The Lions have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Warriors on Friday, too.
Marshall had a senior duo take command as Lucca Giannavola rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns and Kaiden Sanders gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns. Sanders got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 69 yards.
Wesclin's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cael Madden, who rushed for 115 yards and three scores, and also threw for 112 yards and one TD. William Waggoner was another key back, rushing for 111 yards and one touchdown.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshall will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Sparta/Steeleville at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Wesclin, they will challenge Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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