Marshall hasn't had much luck against Mt. Carmel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Marshall Lions will head out to square off against the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 7:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Marshall, who comes in off a win.
Marshall will head into Friday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Lawrenceville: Marshall couldn't quite topple Lawrenceville on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 28-point defeat they took when the two last played. Marshall was the clear victor by a 33-10 margin over Lawrenceville. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Lucca Giannavola continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 192 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Those 192 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Dom Huisinga was in the mix too, providing Marshall with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Marshall's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Jt Burnside was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, a win for Mt. Carmel just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Casey-Westfield on the road and fell 50-14. The Golden Aces were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-6.
Despite the loss, Mt. Carmel had strong showings from Shain Meador, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and Elliott Acree, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Marshall moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. As for Mt. Carmel, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Giannavola and Acree. Giannavola has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 97 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Acree has averaged 128.9 rushing yards per game this season.
Marshall took a serious blow against Mt. Carmel in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 48-21. Thankfully for Marshall, Blayne Sisson (who rushed for 201 yards and five touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
