Missouri High School Basketball - Marshall knocked off by Kirksville
February 20, 2024: Kirksville, MO 63501 The Kirksville Tigers basketball team scored 51 points and held the visiting Marshall Owls to 37 in the Tigers league triumph on Tuesday.
The Tigers now sport a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hannibal for a North Central Missouri contest on Thursday, February 22. Kirksville will battle a Pirates team coming off a 67-60 non-league loss to Mexico (Mexico, MO). The Pirates record now stands at 6-14.
The Owls (9-16) will now prepare for their contest against Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, MO). The Roosters/Chicks enter the non-league contest with a 9-16 record. In their last contest, Pleasant Hill was defeated by Harrisonville (Harrisonville, MO), 66-37, in a league contest.