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Marcus erupts in fourth quarter to defeat Wakeland 35-24 in season finale
FLOWER MOUND – The Marcus football team saved its best for last on Thursday night, scoring 21 unanswered fourth-quarter points to defeat Frisco Wakeland 35-24 at Marauder Stadium and earn its first District 5-6A victory of the season. Running back Drew Emmert rushed for 184 yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries, while quarterback Cash Davis completed 20-of-24 passes for 219 yards and a touchdown as the Marauders (3-7, 1-6) snapped a six-game losing streak. Trailing 17-14 entering the fourth quarter, Marcus took the lead when Davis connected with Caleb Steen on a 37-yard touchdown pass with 5:44 remaining. The Marauders recovered an onside kick, setting up Emmert's 7-yard touchdown run with 2:51 left. Emmert added a 20-yard scoring run just over a minute later to extend the lead to 35-17. Marcus coach Mike Alexander said he knew Wakeland would be dangerous late, having watched the Wolverines win their previous two games with fourth-quarter rallies. "I told them, 'Don't be surprised in a tight game in the fourth quarter because they're not going to stop playing,'" Alexander said. With the game still in doubt, Alexander delivered a message to his offense while the defense was on the field. "I said,
attheroost.com
Upset Attempt Comes Up Short as Rice Football falls to North Texas
Rice Football put an early scare into the North Texas fans, but couldn’t complete the upset, falling in Denton, 52-23. Save for a missed field goal, Rice football played league-leading North Texas as evenly as anyone else has so far, at least for a half. That momentum did not persist as the Owls lost their eighth straight game in spite of their encouraging start. Here are a few immediate reactions from the game:
Plano Star Courier
