<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2TnHuQ_0wEhAPfj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2TnHuQ_0wEhAPfj00" width="1190" height="670" ><figcaption>Photo Credit: Jasper Owens</figcaption></figure>The Muskingum football team fell against rival Marietta in a Homecoming matchup on Saturday night, 38-6.Notables<ul><li>The contest marked the 102nd Muskingum Homecoming.</li><li>The game marked the Shriner Trophy game, which started in 2009 between Muskingum and Marietta. Marietta leads the series 9-7.</li><li>Following the game, Marietta senior quarterback Connor Vierstra and Muskingum junior quarterback Garrett Gurney were named the Shriner Players of the Game.</li><li>At halftime, Muskingum crowned John Jacobs Homecoming King and Rosemary Stephens Homecoming Queen.</li><li>At halftime, Muskingum announced its 2024 Hall of Fame Class, which will be inducted during the Night of Impact presented by Carol Goff &amp; Associates Real Estate on Friday, February 7. This year's prestigious class includes Frank Duda, class of 1967, for football and track and field; Christie McGee, class of 1995, for volleyball; Vanessa Warnock, class of 2000, for women's soccer; and Wes Carder, class of 2010, for baseball.</li><li>After the contest, Muskingum junior quarterback Garrett Gurney and junior linebacker Martavious Johnson were named the Wally's Pizza Players of the Game.</li></ul>The Basics<ul><li>Records: Muskingum (4-2 overall, 3-2 OAC), Marietta (6-0 overall, 5-0 OAC)</li><li>Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio</li><li>Attendance: 2,650</li></ul>Inside the Numbers<ul><li>Muskingum ended the game with 306 yards of offense and 15 first downs.</li><li>Gurney led the offense, going 20-of-28 passing for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also led the Muskies with 19 totes for 73 yards.</li><li>Sophomore receiver Davion Grant had five receptions for 88 yards.</li><li>Senior receiver Travanti Keitt had four receptions for 29 yards and one touchdown.</li><li>Senior tight end Gannon Unger hauled in four receptions for 22 yards.</li><li>Junior kicker Aaron Meyers had five punts and placed two inside the 20.</li><li>Johnson led the Muskie defense with seven tackles and one interception for three yards.</li><li>Senior defensive back Devin Roebuck and sophomore linebacker Ekyri Williams each notched six stops.</li><li>Marietta ended the outing with 378 yards of offense and 23 first downs. </li><li>The Pioneers ended the game with a 33:53-26:07 time of possession edge.</li><li>Vierstra led the Pioneers, going 18-of-27 passing for 252 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.</li><li>Taz Morris led the rushing attack with 52 yards and one score on 13 carries.</li><li>Jay Melchiori led all receivers with six receptions for 123 yards and two touchdowns.</li><li>Harley Hopkins led the defense with nine tackles and a half sack.</li><li>Chance Knight had five stops and 1.5 sacks.</li></ul>How it Happened<ul><li>After a scoreless first quarter, Marietta scored 17 points in the second quarter to take the lead into the break.</li><li>The Pioneers scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to take a 38-0 edge.</li><li>Muskingum orchestrated a six-play, 67-yard drive in the fourth quarter, ending with Gurney hitting Keitt for a three-yard touchdown pass.</li></ul><ul><li>Muskingum next travels to Heidelberg on Saturday, October 26. The game time is set for 1:30 p.m.</li></ul></div></body>

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The Muskingum football team fell against rival Marietta in a Homecoming matchup on Saturday night, 38-6. The contest marked the 102nd Muskingum Homecoming. The game marked the Shriner Trophy game, which started in 2009 between Muskingum and Marietta. Marietta leads the series 9-7. Following the game, Marietta senior quarterback Connor...