Basketball Recap: Marshall Takes a Loss

After flying high against Lycee Francais last Friday, Marshall came back down to earth. The Marshall Phoenix were outmatched by the KIPP SF College Prep Phoenix and fell 91-55. Marshall hasn't had much luck with KIPP SF College Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Martel Peters

Steals

01/21/25 vs KIPP SF College Prep	5
01/17/25 @ Lycee Francais	8
01/15/25 @ O'Connell	6
01/13/25 vs City Arts and Leadership Academy	4
12/17/24 vs KIPP SF College Prep	5

Marshall's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Martel Peters, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Peters has been hot for a while, having posted four or more steals the last ten times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcel Anderson, who went 6 for 10 en route to 15 points and five boards.

Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for KIPP SF College Prep, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will take on Burton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for KIPP SF College Prep, they will head out to face off against City Arts and Leadership Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.