Preview: Boonville Pirates vs. Marshall Owls
The Boonville Pirates will be playing at home against the Marshall Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boonville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Even though Southern Boone scored an imposing 56 points last Thursday, Boonville still came out on top. Boonville took their match against Southern Boone 69-56. The victory was just what Boonville needed coming off of a 71-45 defeat in their prior match.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Marshall ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top against Pleasant Hill by a score of 66-57. The win was a breath of fresh air for Marshall as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marshall's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Stephen Caviness, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Chase Thompson, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Boonville is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. As for Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 10-16.
Boonville was able to grind out a solid victory over Marshall in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 57-44. Will Boonville repeat their success, or does Marshall have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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