Basketball Game Preview: Mankato East Cougars vs. Marshall Tigers

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Previous Games

12/12/24 - Home	85-40 W
01/15/24 - Neutral	90-41 W
01/14/23 - Home	87-63 W
03/12/22 - Neutral	58-42 W
02/12/22 - Away	90-71 W
+ 5 more games

Mankato East is 8-2 against Marshall since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Mankato East Cougars challenge Marshall Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Mankato East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 29 matchups -- so hopefully Marshall likes a good challenge.

Last Saturday, Mankato East got the win against Mankato West by a conclusive 77-54. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 23 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Marshall entered their tilt with St. Peter on Saturday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 69-67 win over the Saints.

Mankato East pushed their record up to 28-1 with the victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.2 points. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 20-9.

Everything came up roses for Mankato East against Marshall when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 85-40 victory. Does Mankato East have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.