George C. Marshall is 7-2 against McLean since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The George C. Marshall Statesmen will host the McLean Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (George C. Marshall: 13.8, McLean: 16.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
George C. Marshall had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but James Madison put an end to it on Friday. George C. Marshall was outmatched by James Madison on the road and fell 35-7. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Statesmen, who until this matchup were averaging 13.75 points allowed.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McLean, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They put the hurt on Edison with a sharp 34-14 win on Friday. The Highlanders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Christian Mcneill, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns.
The defeat snapped George C. Marshall's winning streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 3-1 record. As for McLean, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
George C. Marshall couldn't quite finish off McLean in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 27-24. Thankfully for George C. Marshall, Kaelan Ferris (who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 93 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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