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Mavericks Pound Palestine 63-7

Marshall wrapped up the non-district portion of their schedule with a dominating 63-7 win over Palestine at Wildcat Stadium Friday night.

The Mavericks rushed for 308 yards on the night with an additional 121 through the air for a total of 429 yards in the game.

Meanwhile the defense held the Wildcats to 86 yards rushing and 74 passing for a total of 160 yards, most of it late in the game against the Mav bench.

The first possession for Marshall was a long methodical 79 yard drive for a 7-0 lead.

Palestine answered with a 91 yard kickoff return for a score to quickly tie the game 7-7.

Another long drive for the Mavs made it 14-7 and officially marked the beginning of the onslaught.

Another 70 yards drive, including a 42 yard TD pass to Raijon Sims upped the score to 21-7 midway through the second.  

The Wildcats then had a punt sail over the kicker's head and Marshall recovered at the 1 where they scored on the next play to make it 28-7.

An interception by the Mav defense just before the half turned into another score for the 35-7 lead at the break.

Marshall scored on their first possession of the third quarter to make it 42-7 as the Mav bench started to make their way into the game.

The Mavs would find the endzone three more times before the final horn would sound for the 63-7 win.

QB Alton Henderson was 7-13 for 121 yards and a TD.  No interceptions.

RB Isaiah Bush had 6 carries for 62 yards and two touchdowns. 

RB Semaj Gatson had 10 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown.

WR Raijon Sims had 3 receptions for 82 yards.



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