The visiting Mavericks took advantage of a Lobo fumble early in the the game and scored on the ensuing snap from scrimmage to take a 7-0 lead slightly three minute sinto the game.

Longview fumbled again, on its next possession, but the "Mean Green" defense held fast..that's when the "Green Machine" took over and sustained a brilliant 69-yard drive in just seven plays to tie the game and eventually post a 28-15 District 14-AAAA win over the Mavs.

It is the ninth straight win of the season the No. 2 ranked Lobos.

Marshall's last touchdown, in the fourth and final period, came on a deflected pass out of two people's hands into tight end David Hawkins. It was rather meaningless, however, as the Lobos had built up a "safe" 28-7 lead by then.

The Mavs' first score put the Lobos behind for the first time this season and the 15 points was the first time the Lobos had allowed a team to get into double figures.

Leo McCoy scored three times for Longview, on two and five yard runs and a 12-yard pass from Quarterback David Gibson. McCoy also added a two-point conversation.

Liewellyn Fambles also scored, on a one-yard run after McCoy created an opening. Mark Bolton added two after kicks for the evening.

Marshall, now 5-3 on the season and 1-3 in league action, moved the ball on the "Mean Green" better than anyone all season, accounting for 254 yards of offense. Longview, however, had 296 with 134 of it through the airways.

Quarterbacks Fambles, Tim Martin, and David Gibson completed eight of 11 passes, although suffering two interceptions. McCoy also rushed for 72 yards against the tough Marshall defense.

The Mavericks' Donald Washington was the games's leading rusher, gathering 94 yards on 19 carries. He also had Marshall's first touchdown, a 12-yard scamper after the fumble.

Longview will experience an open date enext week before traveling to Lufkin on November 14 in what will most likely decide the league championship. Marshall will get a shot at Lufkin next week.