Basketball Recap: Peck's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

By Team Reports Dec 29, 2024, 8:24am

Basketball Recap: Peck Pirates vs. Marlette Red Raiders

Peck hadn't done well against Marlette recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Peck Pirates secured a 39-34 W over the Marlette Red Raiders. The 39-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Thomas West

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Peck's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Thomas West led the charge by putting up 11 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. West is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Honza Polhman, who posted eight points.

The victory (which was Peck's third in a row) raised their record to 3-4. As for Marlette, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Peck wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-32 defeat against Richmond on the 28th. As for Marlette, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-39 win against All Saints Central on the 28th.

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