Basketball Recap: Marshall Comes Up Short

Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 55-39 to the South El Monte Eagles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against Marshall this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-37 last Thursday.

South El Monte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tony Aguilar, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. Aguilar is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nathan Oros, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.

Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 2-19. As for South El Monte, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-15.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Rosemead the next time they take the court. Marshall will host Rosemead at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, while South El Monte will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.