After flying high against Tyler last Friday, Tyler Legacy came back down to earth. The Raiders lost to the Marshall Mavericks on the road by a 49-33 margin on Friday. If the Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 55-28 to the Mavericks when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tyler Legacy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cason Gray, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Bam White, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD.
Alton Henderson had an outrageously good game for Marshall as he rushed for 277 yards and five scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 102 yards and one touchdown on only nine passes. Henderson's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Marshall's leading receiver Jamarion Sparks was Henderson's top target yet again, picking up 89 receiving yards and one TD.
Tyler Legacy dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tyler Legacy will host Crowley at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshall, they will be playing at home against Palestine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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