Basketball Game Preview: Marlin Bulldogs vs. Chilton Pirates

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Previous 3 Games

01/07/25 - Home	52-19 W
11/07/23 - Away	65-23 W
11/13/20 - Away	61-28 W

Marlin is 3-0 against Chilton since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Marlin Bulldogs will challenge the Chilton Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Marlin's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Chilton's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Marlin is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Axtell: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Marlin blew Axtell out of the water with a 52-9 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 27 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Chilton's strategy against Bruceville-Eddy on Tuesday. Chilton enjoyed a cozy 49-32 victory over Bruceville-Eddy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.

Marlin pushed their record up to 14-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 48.9 points. As for Chilton, their record now sits at 11-13.

Everything came up roses for Marlin against Chilton when the teams last played on January 7th, as the team secured a 52-19 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Chilton's Mariyah Suiters, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Marlin still be able to contain Suiters? There's only one way to find out.