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Lions wallop Edwards County
The Lions Football Team traveled to Edwards County Friday night. There was little contest as the Marshall Lions bested the
Edwards Co. Lions 42-7.
Marshall got off to an explosive start, scoring three touchdowns in the first quarter alone. Kyle Burnam scored on a 15-foot
pass from Travis Johnson and, just 14 seconds later, Alan Wolter scored on a 30-foot pass from Johnson.
As the quarter progressed, Burnam ran 45 yards to the Edwards Co. 9 yard line. One of Edwards County's best plays came
as they intercepted the ball for a 24-yard gain. It was probably Marshall's only turnover in the evening.
The Edwards County glory was short-lived, however, as the other Lions fumbled the ball for the third time.
The Marshall Lions quickly moved toward the goal line as Marshall's tough offensive line facilitated carries by Kaleb
Johnson, Burnam and Ryan Shumaker.
Shumaker ran up the middle for Marshall's third touchdown. Again, Hook's extra point kick was good. Marshall led 21-0
with 1:24 to go in the first quarter.
Edwards County was able to run the kick off to the14 yard line. However, on the next play, Stephen Bowen sacked Kinsey,
the Edwards Co. quarterback.
Edwards County was no match for the tough Marshall defensive line of Drew Kendall, Vance Bohannan, etc. and Edwards Co.
was forced to punt.
As the second quarter got underway, the Marshall Lion defense held firm. Finally, Edwards County managed a first down
on a run by Brian Winter. But right after, they experienced their fourth fumble of the game. The ball was recovered by Marshall's
Taylor Duncan on the Edwards 47 yard line. Shumaker and Duncan moved the ball all the way to the 10 yard line on great blocking
by Tyler Howard and others.
The deal was complete as T. Johnson passed to Tyler Shotts. With a good extra point kick by Hook, the Marshall lions led
28-0.
Soon after Edwards County received possession of the ball, they made their fifth fumble of the evening.
Marshall rolled rapidly down the field yet again. Kaleb made it to the 15 yard line on a nice pass from Travis.
On the next play, Travis passed to Duncan, who made an effective spin move and moved on in for a touchdown.
Hook's kick was good once again and Marshall led 35-0.
The Lions defense of Kendall, Josh Harrold, Bowen, Duncan, and Joseph Bartnick kept the other Lions from progressing downfield.
K. Johnson, Shumaker and Wolter gained yardage for Marshall on passes from Travis.
Then with a minute to go in the half, Kaleb ran the ball in on another pass from Travis.
Burnam received the kick off at the start of the second half. Edwards Co. was able to hold back the Lions this time and
Marshall was soon forced to punt. The Edwards receiver was taken down by Chance Rector and Ryan O'Rourke.
Once the ball was in Edwards Co. hands, however, they fumbled for the sixth time. The ball was recovered by Kaleb Johnson.
Marshall moved downfield on passes from Travis to Dustin Morey and Kaleb but neither team scored in the third.
In the fourth quarter, Coach Johnson sent in some of the younger Lions.
Justin King made a nice tackle of Edwards quarterback Kinsey. Other tackles were made by Lee Combs, Chance Rector, Jerald
Davis, Stephen O'Rourke, Conor Littleton and Tyler Bishop.
Edwards County finally managed to score on a run by J.D. Woods. The extra point was good and Edwards Co. trailed 7-42.
In the final minutes, Duncan finished out the game as quarterback The Marshall offense of King, Harrold, S. O'Rourke,
Tyler Sandefer, Ryan Medsker, Joseph Bartnick pushed forward effectively as the game came to a close.
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