DRAFFENVILLE – The Marshals got on the board first against Owensboro to lead 7-0 but the Red Devils would go on to score 50 straight points before the Marshals added the final nine on a safety and touchdown for a final score in the district game of 50-16.
Both teams were around 300 in total offensive yards, but big plays by Owensboro added up points on just six first downs in the game while the Marshals put together longer drives and came up with 17 first downs but turned the ball over six times on four interceptions and two fumbles.
Lucas Forsythe scored on a 32 yard pass from Skyler Smith on the Marshals first drive of the game that was quickly equaled by Owensboro on a 35 yard run by quarterback Zach Gross and with just over two minutes left in the first quarter, Owensboro went up 14-7 on a 77 yard pitch from Gross to Landon Board. Board scored again, this time on a 59 yard run, to start the second quarter with a 21-7 lead.
Trevon Green intercepted a Smith pass on the Marshals next series but they would get it back on a fumble recovery by Zach Garland. The ball went back to Owensboro on a punt that set up another long score, this time on a 51 yard run that put Owensboro up 28-7.
Daniel Garnder attempted a 44 yard field goal for the Marshals right before halftime that fell just short of the goal post.
Owensboro began the second half with an interception at the Marshals 25 yard line and turned it into a 25 yard touchdown on a pass from Gross to Dakota Adams and 35-7 lead. Owensboro scored 15 more points to lead 50-7 before the Marshals safety and finally a 37 yard pass from Tyler Stokes to Prange with just 14 second left in the game.
The Marshals will travel to Cadiz next Friday to take on Trigg County whose 43-0 loss to Caldwell Friday leaves them with a record of 2-6.
Game Stats
Total Offensive Yards: Marshall 294, Owensboro 333
Rushing: Marshall 105/39 carries, Owensboro 308/25 carries
Marshall: Green 29/101
Owensboro: Board 6/134, 2 TDs
Passing: Marshall, Smith 12/17, 114 yards, 1 TD; Stokes 5/6, 75 yards, 1 TD
Owensboro: Gross 1/1, 25 yards, 1 TD
Receiving: Marshall, Prange 7/87, 1 TD; Forsythe 1/32, 1 TD
Owensboro: Adams 1/25, 1 TD
Record: Marshall 3-4, Owensboro 5-2