Eli Burns

WYOMING — The East Marshall football team got back on the winning track with a 35-7 triumph over host Midland on Friday night in Class A District 4 play.

The Mustangs (3-2, 1-2) got their first district win after charging to a big lead behind two touchdowns in both the second and third quarters, going into the fourth with a 28-0 advantage.

Junior quarterback Jaxson Boxwell completed 13-of-14 passes for 250 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Eli Burns hauled in five passes for 143 yards and two scores, while Kaden Grant rushed 14 times for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Boswell added a short rushing TD as well.

Shaston Gummert led the Mustangs defense again with 10 tackles, while Cody Weaver made 7.5 stops. Wyatt Stalzer made 5.5 tackles, including 2.5 quarterback sacks. Burns and Gavin Gaschler both had interceptions for the defense, which held Midland (3-2, 2-2) to 155 yards of total offense.

East Marshall hosts East Buchanan (2-3, 1-2) for Homecoming this Friday night.

No. 5 Pleasantville tops West Marshall in clash of Trojans

STATE CENTER — Class 1A No. 5 Pleasantville scored in each quarter of a 28-14 victory over West Marshall in Friday’s District 7 showdown.

Pleasantville quarterback Braylon Bingham was 21-for-35 passing for 264 yards and four touchdowns — each to different receivers — with two interceptions. He also rushed 20 times for 119 yards as the Trojans (4-1, 1-1) got 454 yards of total offense.

West Marshall quarterback Blayk Hart finished with 26 carries for 203 yards, including a 55-yard touchdown dash, but the Trojans (3-2, 1-1) were limited to 287 yards of offense. Hart was 3-for-9 passing for 37 yards with a 19-yard touchdown toss to Teegun Edler.

Joe Kielman led the West Marshall defense with 10 tackles, Drake Whitaker had nine stops, and Jon Gonzalez added 7.5 tackles. Edler and Turner DeRossett both had an interception.

The Trojans go on the road to face Panorama (1-3, 0-2) this Friday.