Basketball Recap: Marshall County Piles Up the Points Against Lawrence County

Tigers

Margin (Wins)

02/07/25 @ Central Magnet	45
12/13/24 vs Fayetteville	42
01/21/25 vs Central Magnet	41
01/07/25 @ Fayetteville	39
12/06/24 vs Spring Hill	39

It was a proper cat-fight when Marshall County challenged Lawrence County on Tuesday. The Marshall County Tigers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lawrence County Wildcats 65-27. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 21 points or more this season.

Marshall County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayce Harney, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Harney has posted since back in December of 2024. Kel Ford was another key player, going 7 of 9 on his way to 16 points.

The victory was the third in a row for Marshall County, bringing their record for this year to 18-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Lawrence County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season.

Marshall County and Lawrence County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Marshall County (ranked 96th) will meet Franklin County (ranked 328th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Meanwhile, Lawrence County will challenge Central Magnet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday up 195 places (166 vs. 361). Marshall County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.2 points per game this season.