Marcus lost against Hebron back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Marauders fell 49-42 to the Hawks. Marauders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Friday.
Marcus' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Nussmeier, who threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and one score on only eight carries. Nussmeier got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Luke Susko was Nussmeier's top target, picking up 145 receiving yards and three TDs.
This is the second loss in a row for Marcus and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Hebron, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Marcus is set to square off against their familiar foe Braswell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hebron will challenge rival Guyer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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