MAVS ROUT 6A GARLAND OWLS IN HOME OPENER 42-7

Photo Credit to GEOFF McKAY- MARSHALL NEWS MESSENGER

The Marshall Mavericks shook off an (0-2) start to the season in dominating fashion with a 42-7 win over 6A Garland.

After losses to Tyler (5A-D1) and Longview (6A)  in the first two weeks of the year, the Mavs were hungry for a win before kicking off District 6-5A play next week.​​​​​

After a defensive stand by the Mavs on the game's opening drive, Aidyn Green took the Owl's punt 92 yards for the quick 7-0 lead just 1:21 into the game.

The teams traded punts the remainder of the first quarter and into the second quarter before the Mavs would find a flurry of scores.

Marshall would finally find the end zone offensively with 2:00 mins left in the half for a 14-0 lead.

Garland then fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Mavericks recovered it at the Owl 19 yard line.

The Mavs would quickly cash in as they took a commanding 21-0 lead into the locker room at the intermission.

Marshall would effectively put the game away in the fourth quarter as RB Justin Latin took the ball 24 yards for the 28-0 lead.  

Latin would add another score with a thrilling 77 yard run to make it 35-0 with 7:16 left in the game.

The Owls would get on the scoreboard with an impressive 75 yard pass to up the score to 35-7.

Latin would wrap up the scoring with another 27 yard touchdown to make it 42-7.

Marshall finished with 425 yards of offense on the night.  401 rushing and 24 passing.

Doug Johnson finished with 212 yards rushing.  Justin Latin finished with 179 rushing.

Garland had 273 yards on the night.

Marshall improves to (1-2) on the season while Garland falls to (1-2).

The Mavs will host Nacogdoches for week 4 for this District 6-5A opener.​​​​​