After soaring to 48 points the game before, Sparta/Steeleville was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They were dealt a 42-12 defeat at the hands of the Marshall Lions. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Lucca Giannavola had an outrageously good game for Marshall as he rushed for 178 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries. Giannavola's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Silas Dean got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Sparta/Steeleville's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Marshall, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sparta/Steeleville will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Saxony Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Marshall, they will face off against Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Lions their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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