Basketball Recap: Candice Ndomb and Chloe Johnson Secure Win for Marshall

Marshall lost to Perham back in February of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Marshall Hilltoppers walked away with a 74-62 victory over the Perham Yellowjackets. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Hilltoppers.

Leading Marshall to victory were Chloe Johnson and Candice Ndomb. Johnson went 12-for-19 to rack up 30 points and three steals, while Ndomb dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten steals. Johnson's afternoon made it 16 games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cairin Berger, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Perham's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaia Anderson, who went 8-for-17 en route to 21 points and six assists. Anderson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 47% in the last eight games she's played. Sophie Nelson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds.

Marshall's win bumped their record up to 15-7. As for Perham, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-9.

Marshall has already played their next match, a 92-63 victory against Mesabi East on the 13th. As for Perham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-32 win against Staples-Motley on the 11th.