Marsing hasn't had much luck against Melba recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Huskies will look to defend their home field against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Marsing has given up an average of 26.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-8, which was the final score in Marsing's tilt against Nampa Christian on Friday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three game, Melba brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They claimed a resounding 66-7 victory over Parma. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Marsing better keep an eye on Rhett Franklin. He was instrumental in Melba's win, rushing for 215 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Elias Shoemaker also helped out with an impressive 94 receiving yards.
Melba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 306 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Melba's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Marsing, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Marsing has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Melba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Marsing took their win against Melba in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-12 score. In that matchup, the Huskies amassed a halftime lead of 27-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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