Marshall has gone 9-1 against Mt. Pleasant recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Marshall Mavericks will welcome the Mt. Pleasant Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marshall is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Palestine 63-7 on the road last Friday. The result was nothing new for the Mavericks, who have now won three matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Keyunta Lias was a one-man wrecking crew for Marshall as he rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Isaiah Bush, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Marshall wouldn't let Palestine keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marshall can thank Dameon Smith Jr and Jayden Cooks for forcing both of them. Smith Jr also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Marshall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palestine only rushed for 86.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 34-21 victory over Whitehouse on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 150th).
The victory made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Mt. Pleasant, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Marshall came up short against Mt. Pleasant in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 17-7. Will Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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