The Lawrenceville Indians will face off against the Marshall Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with nine consecutive losses dating back to last season for Lawrenceville and five for Marshall.
Lawrenceville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Robinson on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lawrenceville took a blow against Robinson, falling 48-6.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Marshall's offense. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of Casey-Westfield on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 424th, while the Warriors are ranked 180th).
Even if they lost, Marshall's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Jt Burnside was the leader with two.
Lawrenceville's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Marshall, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Lawrenceville against Marshall in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-14 win. In that matchup, Lawrenceville amassed a halftime lead of 30-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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