MARLINFAN
11-23-2003, 11:32 AM
Marlin crushes Newton, 37-7, to keep rolling
LUFKIN — What was supposed to be a Class 3A Division II area playoff showdown turned into a mismatch as the Marlin Bulldogs had their way with the Newton Eagles in a 37-7 blowout at Abe Martin Stadium Saturday night.
Marlin held Newton to 114 total yards on the night, while the Eagles never found a way to slow down the Bulldogs' offensive attack.
Marlin (8-4) built a 23-7 halftime lead and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to eliminate any possibility of a Newton comeback.
Marlin was led by sophomore quarterback Jeremy Sanders, who threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for another 106, including a 52-yard touchdown run.
Red Richardson hauled in four passes for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Marlin got on the board less than a minute into the game as it took advantage of good field position after a Braxton Hill recovered a Newton fumble. Two plays later, Sanders found Richardson in the end zone for a 15-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Newton (10-2) evened the game after Marlin muffed a punt deep in its own territory. Joe McLemore hit Kedrin Seastrunk for a nine-yard touchdown that tied the game 7-7.
However, Marlin took over from there, getting a touchdown catch from Richardson and TD runs from Sanders, D'Nerian Wrighter and LaMondria Williams to pull away.
Marlin advances to play La Grange in the regional semifinals next week at a site and time to be determined.
LUFKIN — What was supposed to be a Class 3A Division II area playoff showdown turned into a mismatch as the Marlin Bulldogs had their way with the Newton Eagles in a 37-7 blowout at Abe Martin Stadium Saturday night.
Marlin held Newton to 114 total yards on the night, while the Eagles never found a way to slow down the Bulldogs' offensive attack.
Marlin (8-4) built a 23-7 halftime lead and scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to eliminate any possibility of a Newton comeback.
Marlin was led by sophomore quarterback Jeremy Sanders, who threw for 114 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for another 106, including a 52-yard touchdown run.
Red Richardson hauled in four passes for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Marlin got on the board less than a minute into the game as it took advantage of good field position after a Braxton Hill recovered a Newton fumble. Two plays later, Sanders found Richardson in the end zone for a 15-yard score and a 7-0 lead.
Newton (10-2) evened the game after Marlin muffed a punt deep in its own territory. Joe McLemore hit Kedrin Seastrunk for a nine-yard touchdown that tied the game 7-7.
However, Marlin took over from there, getting a touchdown catch from Richardson and TD runs from Sanders, D'Nerian Wrighter and LaMondria Williams to pull away.
Marlin advances to play La Grange in the regional semifinals next week at a site and time to be determined.