Western football could be halfway to playoffs with strong game against Marshall
By Mike Moore Staff Writer Parma — Dave Mifsud called the last three meetings of the last three years, “wild.” And when it comes to what’s happened with Mifsud’s Western football team and Marshall since 2014, well, that’s a pretty accurate, maybe even undersold, statement. “And we expect more of the same this time around,” Mifsud said simply. In 2014, the teams battled in overtime, an eventual 45-44 Marshall victory. In 2015, Western “had a chance to win before we fell apart,” Mifsud said of a 41-13 loss which was closer than the final score. Last fall, Western earned just its second win in 15 meetings over Marshall with a 32-30 victory. “These are two teams that plat at a very similar level,” Mifsud said. There’s been few teams that have played at Western’s level so far this year, especially on the offensive side of the ball. Steele Fortress continues to dominate from under center, tossing five touchdowns in a 62-12 Week 1 victory over Lansing Eastern, and then two more last weekend in a 32-20 win against Battle Creek Pennfield. The Western senior quarterback has seven passing scores and…
