Basketball Recap: Marshall County Comes Up Short

Marshall County came into this matchup off a tough 22-point defeat on Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles by a score of 71-68 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 260th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 48th).

Despite the loss, Marshall County still got an impressive performance from Ke'Marion Allen, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 36 points and seven boards. Jemeelan Johnson was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Marshall County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season. As for Shelbyville Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season.

Marshall County will square off against Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.23 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shelbyville Central, they will take on Warren County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles will be up against the Pioneers & Lady Pioneers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.41 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.