MARSHALL MAVERICKS
2023 BI-DISTRICT CHAMPIONS
Marshall opened 7-5A play with a 29-0 win over Mount Pleasant to improve to (4-1) on the season. PHOTO CREDIT TO GEOFF McKAY- MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
The Mavs improved to (3-1) on the season with a big win over the Wildcats to wrap up non-district play. Marshall opens 7-5A play hosting Mount Pleasant
Marshall dominated Tyler High Friday night in a downpour at Maverick Stadium Friday night. (PHOTO CREDIT GEOFF McKAY- Marshall News Messenger)
Marshall opened 7-5A play with a 29-0 win over Mount Pleasant to improve to (4-1) on the season. PHOTO CREDIT TO GEOFF McKAY- MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
MAVS GET REVENGE Vs. TIGERS
MARSHALL OPENS DISTRICT WITH WIN OVER MT PLEASANT
PHOTO CREDIT TO GEOFF McKAY- MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER
Last season Mount Pleasant pulled off an improbable win over Marshall 17-7 in spite of the fact that the Mavericks advanced to the area round of the playoffs and the TIgers failed to make the post-season.
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Marshall had no interest in a repeat performance and was determined to exact some revenge in
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The first quarter saw Marshall have TWO touchdowns called back by penalties; so instead of a 14-0 lead, it remained 0-0.
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But late in the second the Mavs found the endzone for a 8-0 lead with 4:28 left in the half.
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Mount Pleasant failed to cover the kickoff and Marshall recovered the ball at the Tiger 48.
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A 25 yard pass to Raijon Sims put the Mavs up 15-0 at the break.
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Another MP fumble set Marshall up for a score as Marshall took a commanding 22-0 lead in the third.
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The offense found the endzone again early in the fourth for a 29-0 lead, allowing the Mav bench to finish out the game.
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The Tigers got a late touchdown to make it 29-7 before Marshall would run out the rest of the clock.
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QB Alton Henderson was 8-14 for 120 yards with 2 touchdown passes.
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RB Isaiah Bush had 115 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown.
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RB Semaj Gatson had 109 yards on 14 carries and a touchdown.
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WRs Raijon Sims and Judson Illingworth each had touchdown catches
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Marshall finished the game with 238 yards rushing and 120 passing for a total of 358 yards.
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Mount Pleasant had 105 yards rushing and 33 passing for a total of 138 yards.
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DISTRICT TITLE SHOWDOWN
MAVS PREPARE FOR LONGTIME RIVAL TEXAS HIGH FOR 7-5A TITLE
Marshall and Texas High have been battling for district championships for over 100 years and 2024 will be no different.
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Either the Mavericks or the Tigers have won every district championship since 2015.
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Marshall in 2015 (shared), 2017, 2018, and 2019.
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Texas High in 2015 (shared), 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
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The Mavs will travel to Grim Stadium this week in a game that most likely will determine the district championship again.
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Marshall last won in Texarkana in 2017.
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Barring an upset of either following this game, both are poised to host a first round playoff game.
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The Mavs enter the game (4-1, 1-0) while the Tigers are (6-0, 2-0) and currently ranked #4 in the state (#1 by Dave Campbell).
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​​​​​​​​​​Get an in depth preview of Marshall Vs Texas High on the GAMEDAY page.
