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We were 1 yard away from that last year. Lost by 1. This season we hung tough with the #2 team in the state. Lost by 7. To me…. The 2022 team underachieved a bit considering the talented backfield and O line we had. Those two beast RBs ran wild week after week. Except for that 1 yard. This year we had a sophomore and a Junior in the backfield and a very young OL. Not only did we have a young OL… it was a line that had to be shuffled around almost weekly because the number of injuries we had. in spite of all that we still managed to make the second round and nearly shocked the #2 team in the state. Came up short 21-14 ina game we lead for almost 3 full quarters. Really excited about 2024. Most of the defense will be back. A bulk of the offense will be back. We’ll have all three RBs back with the addition of the talented RB from an 8-2 tri district champion JV. We will have to find a new QB. I’m guessing it’ll be the JV QB who had an outstanding year… but it could be the kid that transferred in from Dallas Skyline. The freshman QB is very talented… just a bit on the small side atm. Next two years could be real fun. I’m interested in seeing how the new district shakes out and what kind of no. District schedule we piece together. We were 6-6 this season…. I think with a more normal schedule we would have been 8-4…. Not that it really matters. But some early confidence would be nice. Im headed to see Carthage and Texas High both play today. Just 10 mins from me. Will be keeping up with the Lobos tonight too. Good luck to all!

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Pretty sure you'll need a ticket for each game.

I agree.... I think it will be Texas High, Marshall, and Whitehouse again battling for 1-2-3 I'm going to be there Friday night proudly in my red and white. Going to be tough....but THS has proven to be the class of ETX 5A Div II

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Unless it was 75 degrees and sunny...I'd have no interest in sitting through 3 games a day for state. I like the controlled environment. Being cold for 12-13 hours has no appeal to the casual fan. Now...if it was MY TEAM....they could play it in Barrow,AK and I'd be there.

I’ll be attending this game to cheer on the Tigers!

I don’t think it changed the outcome of the game. But it definitely stole all the momentum from us and gave it to them. IMHO… we lost the game due to their halftime adjustments. We moved up and down the field in the first half and they shut us down in the second. They had less than 100 yards of offense at the half and we struggled to stop them in the second. Their adjustments were superior. We got way too conservative. And that 4th down call was atrocious. Some perfectly thrown dropped passes. Some poor blocking. And untimely penalties. if we had gotten the win it would have been a team effort. But the loss was a team effort too. Coaches included. So proud of these guys. Even in a loss.

I think so

No one gave us much of a chance tonight. Some gurus said we were going to get blown out. We almost pulled it off. So proud of these guys. And we got a ton coming back and some solid talent coming up from a 8-2 JV. What a ride. That was fun.

That one bad call by the coach robbed us of all momentum. MH is feasting right now

7-3 Marshall

Mavs intercept on MH’s first possession and drive for the score. 7-0 Marshall

MAIN PAGE: https://www.marshallmavericks.net/ This page has a complete wrap up of the Denison game and a quick preview of the Heritage game. -------- GAMEDAY: https://www.marshallmavericks.net/gameday I've got a few things posted up. Interesting "did you know" about the game (venue). I'll get all the stats posted in the next day or so.

Heritage High School opened in 2014 and started playing a varsity schedule in 2016. In spite of their short history, they have built an impressive legacy. 2016- (12-2) 4A Div I Region Finals 2017- (12-1) 4A Div I Region Semifinals 2018- (11-2) 4A Div I Region Semifinals 2019- (10-4) 4A Div I Region Finals 2020- (9-3) 4A Div I Area 2021- (8-4) 4A Div I Area 2022- (11-2) 5A Div II Region Semifinals 2023- (11-0) ????

They aren't ranked #2 in the state for nothing. Games like this are when those games Vs. Longview, Carthage, and Texas High come in handy. After facing the Lobos, the Bulldogs, and the Tigers (combined 31-3)...... do you really get nervous playing Heritage? I don't think so. Doesn't mean we'll win....lol. But I don't think playing #2 is intimidating after you've already played a 5A D1 #2, a 4A Div II #1, and a 5A Div II #4.

2018 was the last time we went 3 deep

I doubt it. Not many 5As would beat them. Carthage might have 4A enrollment numbers…. But they have an elite 5A roster.

It’s a great convenience for those traveling, elderly, or sick. But there’s nothing like being there in person. I was cold last night. And it was damp. But the atmosphere with the crowd that was there was incredible. They were loud and excited.

Granted it was cold and wet last night….. But I was very disappointed in the HOME crowd attendance last night in Marshall. In defense of those there… it was the loudest most into it crowd of the year. But the home side was maybe half full. I’ve seen video of the Longview game and it was less than half full at home. Texas High was less than half full at home. Was it the cold? The wet? Has video streaming hurt attendance? I had a great time last night. Was a great atmosphere. But there’s no denying there were a lot of empty seats.

I love recalling this post every year. Since this troll post…. Marshall has not missed the playoffs. His team missed in 2021. Marshall has twice as many playoff wins as Whitehouse since.m this post. And yes…. I’m being #PettyAF

This will be the first meeting of the two programs. I’ll post all the good stuff when I get back to East Texas Go Mavs Go!

Marshall will play Midlothian Heritage next Friday in Athens at 7:00 PM Mavs assure themselves not having their first losing season since 2013. Advance to the at least the 2nd round for the fifth time in the last 10 seasons.