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2024 PLAYOFFS: REGION SEMI-FINALS

NOVEMBER 29, 2024
ROSE STADIUM
7:00 PM TYLER, TEXAS

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2024 DISTRICT STANDINGS AND SCHEDULE

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THE VENUE: TMF ROSE STADIUM

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ROSE STADIUM


OPENED: 1942
CAPACITY: 10,566

SURFACE:  ARTIFICIAL 
VIDEO SCOREBOARD: YES

TRACK: NO
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MAVERICK STADIUM


OPENED: 1980
CAPACITY: 9.005

SURFACE:  ARTIFICIAL 
VIDEO SCOREBOARD: YES

TRACK: YES
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Marshall is (153-81-1) at Maverick Stadium since it opened.

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DID YOU KNOW????

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1.  This is the 11th time Marshall has advanced to the Region Semifinals since 1988.​​

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2.  Mavs are looking to advanced to the quarterfinals for the 7th time in program history.

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3.  Coach Hammet is the first Marshall coach to win 10 games in his first season at MHS.

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4.  Marshall is (18-10) Vs. Dallas ISD schools all time.

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5.  Marshall is (2-3) at Rose Stadium in the playoffs.

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6.  Marshall and Dallas South Oak Cliff are (1-1) against each other.  Both games were Area playoff games.

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SERIES HISTORY

The Marshall Mavericks and the South Oak Cliff Golden Bears have played each other twice prior to this game.

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They first met in 2014 in the Area round of the playoffs.  SOC was (8-3) while Marshall was (7-4).

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Marshall fell in that game 55-35 at Rose Stadium. 

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WRAP-UP OF 2014 MARSHALL Vs. SOC GAME

 

The Mavericks returned the favor in 2015 when Marshall crushed SOC 35-3 at an Area playoff game at DeSoto's Eagle Stadium.

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WRAP-UP OF 2015 MARSHALL Vs. SOC GAME

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They meet again this season for a right to advance to the Quarterfinals.

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Marshall has not been to the Quarterfinals since 2005.

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South Oak Cliff has been in the spotlight for several years.  

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They won back to back state championships in 2021 and 2022.  They lost the state championship game last season to Port Neches-Groves.

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The winner of this game will advance to the quarterfinals (region championship) to face the winner of the Texas High Vs. PNG game.

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Marshall is (43-33-2) all time in the playoffs.

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GAME HISTORIES- COMPILED BY MAVCHAMP AND FELLOW MAV HISTORIAN SEAN BURROW

WHAT'S AT STAKE

Marshall is looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2005 when they made it all the way to the 4A Div I State championship game.

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The Mavs are looking to advance to the quarterfinals for the 7th time in program history.

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The Mavs are (10-2) and in the region Semifinals for the third time in ten seasons and the 11th time in program history.

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This is Marshall's first 10-win season since 2018.

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The winner of the Marshall-SOC game will advance to face the winner of the Texas High Vs. Port Neches Groves winner in the quarterfinals (Region finals).

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Marshall lost to district rival Texas High earlier this season in a 33-32 barn-burner.

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The Mavs have never played PNG.

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PLAYERS TO WATCH

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MARSHALL MAVERICKS

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DALLAS SOUTH OAK CLIFF BEARS

RB Semaj Gatson has 1,206 yards on 165 carries with 12 touchdown scores.  He is averaging 7.3 yards per carry.
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​RB Isaiah Bush has 1,034 yards on 149 carries with 13 touchdowns.  He is averaging 6.9 yards per carry.
 
RB Keyunta Lias has 328 yards on 43 carries with 6 touchdowns.  He is averaging 7.6 yards per carry.
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QB Alton Henderson is 72-134 for 1,307 yards with 13 touchdowns and 5 interceptions.  He also has 649 yards rushing on 101 carries with 9 touchdowns.
 
WR Raijon Sims has 34 receptions for 702 yards and 8 TD's.
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WR Tyler Jonnigan has 18 catches for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns.

WR Judson Illingworth has 10 catches for 161 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Marshall is averaging 36.1 PPG on offense.

They are averaging 15.1  PPG on defense.

 

QB Carter Kopecky is 89-136 for 1,428 yards.

RB Mikail Trotter has 735 yards on 93 carries and 11 touchdowns.  7.9 yards per carry. 

RB Demond Williams has 436 on 54 carries and 13 touchdowns.  8.1 yards per carry.

RB Levon Morton has 370 on 51 carries and 4 touchdowns.  7.3 yards per carry.

WR Jaylen Moore has 19 carries for 361 yards and 3 scores.

WR Reggie McNeal, Jr has 11 catches for 238 yards and 3 scores.

SOC  has five different WR's with over 200 yards receiving.  


SOC is averaging 38.8 PPG on offense.

They are surrendering 12.0 PPG on defense.

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