Basketball Game Preview: Marshall Owls vs. Paseo Academy of Performing Arts Pirates

The Marshall Owls will face off against the Paseo Academy of Performing Arts Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marshall will be strutting in after a win while Paseo Academy of Performing Arts will be coming in after a loss.

Marshall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-49 victory over Southeast. The win was nothing new for the Owls as they're now sitting on three straight.

Chase Thompson

Points

03/03/25 vs Southeast	26
02/27/25 @ Hannibal	5
02/25/25 vs Kirksville	15
02/21/25 @ Warrensburg	21
02/17/25 vs Moberly	25
+ 22 more games

Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Thompson led the charge by going 10-for-17 on his way to 26 points along with six boards and five assists. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Deacon Arends, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 19 points.

Meanwhile, Paseo Academy of Performing Arts ended up a good deal behind East on Friday and lost 68-53.

Paseo Academy of Performing Arts' defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 13-14.