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Senior Garrett Nussmeier takes a break during the Marauder's scrimmage against Prosper.

Kicking off the Marauder season

Samson George September 18, 2020

After a long and unpredictable offseason, the football team is back on the field and ready for the 2020 season. They played their first game of the year last night against the Prosper Eagles. Since it ...

The boys' varsity basketball team huddles around head coach Shane Rogers as he discusses the game. The Marauders lost to the Flower Mound Jaguars 66-51.

Basketball loses to Flower Mound 66-51

Samson George February 7, 2020

The boys’ varsity basketball team came up short 66-51 against their cross-town rivals, the Flower Mound Jaguars, at their game Tuesday night. “We’ve got to have a good start,” Rogers said. “[We’ve]...

Senior Ryan Lee huddles with the rest of the team as they discuss the game ahead. The Marauders beat the Irving Tigers 65-32.

Marauders beat Irving Tigers 65-32

Recap of basketball's win against the Irving Tigers
Samson George January 23, 2020

The Marauders beat the Irving Tigers 65-32 on Tuesday night at the boy’s varsity basketball game. It was the team’s seventh win of the season. The Marauders got an early lead after going on an 11-0...

The Marauders huddled together after their loss to get pumped up for their next game.

[Photo] Key games

December 10, 2019

The Marauders huddled together after their loss to get pumped up for their next game.

Players, coaches and spectators took part in the Marauder tradition of linking pinkies during the game.

Varisty football ends season as area champions

Samson George December 10, 2019

It’s a good sign when a team only loses one game in the regular season. This was the case for the 2019 varsity football team. They won both major rivalry games, Battle of the Ax and Mound Showdown....

The Marauders watch from the sidelines as their teammates play the Tascosa Rebels on the field. The game ended in a 46-14 loss for the Marauders.

Football season comes to an end

Recap of the Marauders' last game of the season
Samson George December 1, 2019

Players and coaches hugged and emotions filled the away sidelines. Players and coaches from both teams shook hands and the Marauders took a knee in front of the Tascosa Rebels’ band as they played their...

Junior wide receiver Tyler Schott runs with the ball before being tackled towards the end of the first half.

Marauders beat Lake Highlands Wildcats

Recap of the Marauders' win in the area round of the playoffs
Samson George November 27, 2019

The second the horn blew, signaling the end of the fourth quarter, the Marauders ran with joy on the field. The student section couldn't stop cheering as the Marauders and the Lake Highlands Wildcats exchanged...

The Marauders tackle Keller Central players at last week's game. The Marauders ended the game on top 34-7.

Marauders to play Lake Highland Wildcats

Preview of the second round playoffs football game
Samson George November 22, 2019

The Marauders are looking to stop a rushing attack from the Lake Highland Wildcats in the area round of the playoffs. The game will take place tomorrow at 1 p.m. at The Star in Frisco. The Marauders are...

Junior defensive back Ty Johnson walks off of the field after a play. The Marauders' defense ended the night with three sacks on third downs.

Marauders beat Keller Central Chargers

Recap of football's first playoff game
Samson George November 16, 2019

Last night, the Marauders won the bi-district round of the playoffs after beating the Keller Central Chargers 34-7. The Marauders went into the game with the motto “still hungry and going 1-0.” “It's...

Last week, the Marauders defeated the Lewisville Farmers 48-42 in overtime at the Battle of the Axe. The team is hoping to keep up their nine game win streak as they head into the playoffs.

Marauders prepare for first playoffs game

Football looking to get first playoff win in four years
Samson George November 14, 2019

The Marauders’ offense will be tested against the fast and furious Keller Central Chargers’ defense tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. in the Marauder stadium. The team hasn’t had a playoff game at home...

The axe is back

Recap of the Battle of the Axe
Samson George November 9, 2019

The Marauders brought the axe back home after their 48-42 overtime victory against one of their biggest rivals, the Lewisville Farmers. With the win, the Marauders were officially named the undefeated...

At their last game, the Marauders came out on top of the Irving MacArthur Cardinals 49-13. The team is looking to keep up their winning streak at they prepare to play for the axe.

Marauders prepare for Battle of the Axe

Preview of the annual Battle of the Axe game against Lewisville
Samson George November 7, 2019

After winning their past eight games, the Marauders are looking forward to taking on the Lewisville Farmers, one of their biggest rivals. The team is hoping to get the axe back after losing it last year. The...

This is the third time in the program's history that the football team became district champions. They achieved it in 1995 and 1997.

Marauders are district champions

Recap of football's win over Irving MacArthur
Samson George November 3, 2019

The Marauders were victorious over the Irving MacArthur Cardinals last night with a final score of 49-13. This win made the Marauders the 6-6A district champions for the first time since 1997. The...

The Marauders played the Irving MacArthur Cardinals last year (pictured above) and came out on top 34-17. The Marauders' last game was against Flower Mound and they got the win 34-31.

Marauders to play Irving MacArthur Cardinals

Preview of football's upcoming game against Irving MacArthur
Samson George November 1, 2019

The Marauders will play their last regular season home game against Irving MacArthur Cardinals tonight at 7 p.m.   If the Marauders come out on top, they will be the district champions for the 2019...

Marauders qualify for playoffs

Samson George October 26, 2019

Editor’s note: This story won third place for sports news in the CSPA Gold Circle Awards.  The Marauders are playoffs bound after reclaiming the mound over the Flower Mound Jaguars 34-31 last night....

Football won the homecoming game 60-0 (pictured). The Marauders also came out on top last week 15-7 against Coppell.

Taking the mound

Football looking to secure a playoff spot at Mound Showdown game
Samson George October 24, 2019

The Marauders will head across town tomorrow at 7 p.m. to take on the Flower Mound Jaguars in the annual Mound Showdown game. “It's a big week. Flower Mound, Battle of the Mound, it's going to be...

Head coach Kevin Atkinson celebrated with the team after their win against the Coppell Cowboys. Last week, the Marauders beat the Hebron Hawks 24-14.

Marauders defeat Coppell 15-7

Samson George October 19, 2019

The Marauders beat the Coppell Cowboys 15-7 last night. The team is first in the district with a 6-1 record. In the first half, the Marauders’ offense punted on every drive and didn't score. The Cowboys,...

Last week, the Marauders beat the Hebron Hawks 24-14.

Marauders to play the Coppell Cowboys

Preview of the upcoming football game
Samson George October 17, 2019

The Marauders will try to keep their winning streak alive tomorrow night when they play against the Coppell Cowboys. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. in Marauder stadium. “Once we shut down their run game,...

The Marauders celebrated their win after the game. It was their fifth straight victory of the season.

Marauders get the win over Hebron

Samson George October 12, 2019

The Marauders beat the Hebron Hawks 24-14 in last night's game. After the win, the team chanted one phrase throughout the stadium — “the M is back.”  The Marauders are currently 3-0 in district...

The Marauders beat the Nimitz Vikings 53-7 at their last game.

Marauders to take on Hebron

Samson George October 10, 2019

The Marauders are looking to keep their winning streak alive tomorrow night against the Hebron Hawks. The game will be in Marauder Stadium at 7 p.m. If they come out on top, it will be their fifth straight...

This was the team's second district game of the season. The Marauders also won their first district match up.

Marauders beat Nimitz Vikings 53-7

Samson George October 5, 2019

The Marauders defeated the Nimitz Vikings 53-7 on Thursday night. The team currently has a record of 4-1 on the season and 2-0 in the first two district games. “We executed offensively, defensively...

Junior quarterback Garrett Nussmeier tests the air pressure of footballs before last week's game against Irving High School.

Marauders take on the Nimitz Vikings

Samson George October 2, 2019

After last week’s shutout win against Irving High School, the Marauders will be on the road tomorrow night at 7 p.m. to play the Nimitz Vikings. Nimitz is coming into this game with a 1-3 record....

Last year, the Marauders played an away game against Irving and came out on top 58-13.

Marauders are first in district after win against Irving

Samson George September 28, 2019

The Marauders took care of business last night at the homecoming game, getting the shutout win over the Irving High School Tigers 60-0. This put them in first in the district.  A key player was senior...

The Marauders beat the Waxahachie Indians 55-38  at their last game on Sept. 13.

Marauders to host Irving Tigers on homecoming night

Samson George September 26, 2019

The Marauders will be playing their first district game of the season on homecoming night against the Irving Tigers. It will be tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Marauder stadium. The Tigers are going into...

The Marauders played the Waxahachie Indians last week at their home opener and came out on top 55-38.

Around the district

How the other football teams in the district are doing so far this season
Samson George September 19, 2019

The Marauders, who are ranked third in the district, are currently in a bye week. However, the football team is still preparing for their upcoming games. Here is everything you need to know about the teams...

Last week, the Marauders beat the McKinney Boyd Broncos 26-19.

Marauders win football home opener

The Marauders defeat the Waxahachie Indians 55-38 in the home opener
Samson George September 14, 2019

The Marauders took care of business this Friday at their first home game, getting the win against the Waxahachie High School Indians. The Marauders started with the ball and drove down the field on...

Last week, the Marauders came out victorious over the Poteet Pirates 53-46.

Marauders prepare for home opener

Samson George September 12, 2019

After getting their first win of the season on the road last Friday, the Marauders are preparing to play the 6-A Waxahachie Indians tomorrow at 7 p.m. on their home field.  The Marauders are looking...

Senior Ethan Barr scored a touchdown with only 24 seconds left on the clock. After the game, the team gathered together to celebrate.

Marauders beat McKinney Boyd 26-19

Samson George September 7, 2019

The Marauders beat the McKinney Boyd Broncos 26-19 to get their first win of the season at last night’s game. “When they rang the bell, we answered it,” head coach Kevin Atkinson said. “We matched...

The Marauders lost their last game 28-14 against the Arlington Bowie Volunteers.

[Photo] Marauders prepare for game against McKinney Boyd

Samson George September 5, 2019

The Marauders lost their last game 28-14 against the Arlington Bowie Volunteers.

The Marauders huddled together after their loss to get pumped up for their next game.

Marauders defeated 28-14 in season opener

Samson George August 31, 2019

Thursday night the Marcus Marauders were defeated 28-14 on the road against the James Bowie Volunteers. Marcus started their 1st drive with a fumble, which the Volunteers went on scored, going up 7-0...

The football team came out on top at their last scrimmage and are hoping to continue their success as they head into their first game of the regular season.

[Photo] Kicking off the football season

Samson George August 28, 2019

The football team came out on top at their last scrimmage and are hoping to continue their success as they head into their first game of the regular season.