Basketball Game Preview: Clark Eagles vs. Chicago Marshall Commandos

The Clark Eagles will take on the Chicago Marshall Commandos at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Clark is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They put the hurt on Schurz with a sharp 60-34 victory on Wednesday. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 26 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Chicago Marshall beat Chicago Academy 47-38 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Commandos.

Clark better focus on containing Alysha Murphy and Janiyah Green as the pair were huge in Chicago Marshall's win. Murphy almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards, while Green almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Murphy also racked up three blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Anabel Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.

Chicago Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Chicago Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Clark, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.

Clark couldn't quite finish off Chicago Marshall in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 51-49. Will Clark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.