From the very beginning, Marshall had control of the game. Edwards County’s defense couldn’t stop the Lions’ running game. Quarterback Taylor Duncan only attempted seven passes the whole game while the Lions piled on 380 rushing yards. By the fourth quarter, many Marshall reserves were given a chance to play as Marshall took the game 49-6.

Marshall’s first round of plays seemed to be the Andre Strohm show. On his second run, he broke several tackles and took it all the way to the Edward County’s 23 yard line. Jacob Duncan had a good 13-yard run down to the 10 yard line. Strohm dove just short of the end zone, but took it in on the next play.
The offensive line made up of Colby Boyer, Brendan Bartnick, Jared Boyll, Dalton McNeely, Jacob Minnich and Tyler Bishop provided excellent blocking that opened up the field for the Marshall running backs.

Luke Nelson made the extra point to give the Lions an early 7-0 lead.
Minnich kicked off to the EC Lions. Conor Littleton tackled Chad Smith, who took the kick off. Quarterback Smith completed a 15-yard pass to R. J. Turner out to the 40 yard line for a first  down. Smith was pressured by Minnich, Boyll, Bishop, Jacob Duncan and Dalton Sanders and that forced Edwards County to punt on fourth down. A fair catch was called by Patrick Parsley.

On Marshall’s next possession, they kept the same game plan as before and kept the ball on the ground. This time it was Parsley who moved the ball up the field. With three first down runs in a row, Parsley took the ball into the end zone from the one yard line. Nelson again made the extra point and Marshall led 14-0.
From about three minutes left in the first quarter, Edwards County kept the ball for the remainder of the quarter. Aaron Rhoads, Boyll, Bishop, Boyer, Sanders, J. Duncan, and Logan Cannady continued to pressure the quarterback and stop the run. Edwards County also received two penalties, one for delay of game and one for holding.

Smith completed a short pass, but the first quarter ended with Smith being sacked by Sanders.

To begin the second quarter, Edwards County punted with Bishop getting a piece of the ball. Marshall got four first downs with a complete pass to Littleton and runs by Strohm. Parsley ran the ball and then T. Duncan over-threw Austin Wetnight.
On third down and 13 yards to go, T. Duncan faked a hand-off to J. Duncan and hit Strohm downfield. Strohm took the ball into the end zone for a 31-yard pass play. The extra point was good to give Marshall a dominating 21-0 lead.
Edwards County’s Nathan Winemiller took the kick off at the 15 and ran it back to the 41 yard line. Parsley was able to trip him up and Sam Wetherell came in to bring him down. Smith had an incomplete pass and then Bo Whistle was given the ball but was brought down for a loss by Sanders. On third down, Boyll intercepted a pass giving the Lions possession of the ball again.

T. Duncan kept the ball and ran for good yardage. He then found Littleton open and completed the pass to him. J. Duncan ran the ball in from the one yard line for Marshall’s fourth touchdown. Nelson hit the extra point, and Marshall led 28-0 with over seven minutes left in the first half.

Smith took the kickoff at the 15 yard line and took it to the 42 yard line. Trey Trudeau brought Smith down. Whistle was given the ball on the next few plays, and he pounded out some yardage on the ground. Strohm, Parsley, Bishop, Rhoads, and Trudeau tried to keep him under check. He took the ball all the way down to the six yard line. From there, Smith found Turner for a touch down. The two-point attempt was knocked away, but Edwards County was finally on the board 6-28.

Parsley took the kick off and found open field down the side lines. He broke a tackle and dove into the end zone for a touchdown. The special team players provided excellent blocking for Pars-ley. With the extra point, Marshall quickly extended their lead to 29 (35-6).

With 35 seconds left in the first half, Edwards County turned the ball over on downs and the half ended with Marshall leading 35-6.

Minnich kicked off to begin the second half and Whistle was stopped at the 31 yard line by Dylan Reed and Kody Kile. Edwards County kept the ball on the ground and gained some yards. Edwards County was called for illegal procedure but was able to get a first down on a pass from Smith to Turner.

On the first down play, Trudeau, Parsley, and Bishop stopped Whistle from getting much on the run. On second down, Trudeau sacked the quarterback. On third down, pressure was put on the quarterback by Trudeau and Rodney Trout-man which resulted in Edwards County having to punt on fourth down.

 
Strohm picked up about 20 yards for another first down. J. Duncan carried the ball putting the Lions at the 45 yard line. T. Duncan attempted a pass to Dustin Morey which was intercepted.

Edwards County was four and out and punted back to Marshall. Parsley received the punt and then added about six yards on the next play. On second down, Strohm broke loose for another long gain. This set up the next play where T. Duncan found Morey in the end zone for a touchdown. With the extra point, Marshall moved out to a 42-6 lead.

Marshall kicked off and Troutman, Reed, and Tru-deau made a good stop on the return. Smith attempted a pass which was knocked away by Cannady. Michael Brown was in the game and made a good stop on Whistle. This brought up another punt on fourth down.

In the next two plays, the Lions took the ball 76 yards for another touchdown. John Kuhn, Adam Kendall, Nick Kahl, and McNeely provided good blocking on the offensive line to set up the score.

Coach Todd Evers continued to let the reserves have some playing time. Paul Wieland, Taylor Sanders, Taylor Maurer, Brock Hook, and Kile provided good defense to stop Edwards County from gaining many yards.

With about ten minutes left in the game, Austin Osborn caused a fumble and Sam Wetherell was able to recover for the Lions. Taylor Sanders was put in as the quarterback. Kile, Hook, and Sanders ran the ball well. Sanders also completed a pass to Maurer.

Nolan Miller, Zach Bartnick, Adam Kendall, John Kuhn and Justin Lewis provided the blocking on the offensive line. Marshall was assessed two penalties.
Kile carried the ball just short of the end zone. On Marshall’s last play of the game, Sanders kept the ball and was stopped just short of a touchdown.
The game ended with Marshall winning 49-6 and improving its record to 3-1.
Marshall had a powerful running game against Edwards County rushing for 380 yards. Andre Strohm had nine carries for 151 yards and one touchdown. He caught one pass for 32 yards and a touchdown.

Jacob Duncan rushed for 93 yards in five carries. He had two touchdowns. Patrick Parsley added another touchdown and rushed for 55 yards in eight carries.
Taylor Duncan kept the ball three times for 19 yards and was four of seven passing for 85 yards and two touch-downs. Dustin Morey had one catch for a 16-yard touchdown reception.

Conor Littleton had two receptions for 37 yards. Taylor Sanders came off the bench and carried four times for 27 yards rushing. Kody Kile had five carries for 35 yards.
 
Marshall Stats

INDIVIDUAL STATS: OFFENSE
RUSHING:
Parsley- 8 -59, 1 TD;T. Duncan- 3-20; J. Duncan- 5-93, 2 TD; B. Hook 3-3; Kile- 5-35; Sanders- 5 -27; Strohm- 9-151, 1TD.
TOTALS: 38-388, 4 TD.

RECEIVING:
Morey- 1-16, 1 TD; Littleton- 2-37; Strohm- 1-32, 1 TD; Maurer- 1-7.
TOTALS: 5-92, 2TD.

PASSING:
T. Duncan- 4 for 7, 85 yards; 2 TD; Sanders- 1 for 1, 7 yards.
TOTALS: 5 for 8; 92 yards,  2 TD.

DEFENSE:
Parsley- 6 tackles; Reed- 1; J. Duncan- 4; Cannady- 2; Chubb-3; Kile- 2; Littleton - 1;Trudeau- 5; Strohm- 8; Boyer-7; Boyll- 14; McNeely-1; Minnich- 5; Kendall- 1; Sanders- 7; Rhoads- 3; Brown- 2; Bishop- 11; Troutman- 3; Wetnight- 1.
TOTALS: 83 Tackles
 
 
The Lions will host Flora this Friday for Homecoming.