Basketball Recap: Marshall Drops Season-High Score on Odessa

Owls

Team Score

01/20/25 vs Odessa	72
12/13/24 vs Fulton	66
11/22/24 vs Sweet Springs	64
12/20/24 @ Moberly	59
01/13/25 @ Pleasant Hill	54

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They skirted past the Odessa Bulldogs 72-70. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Owls have posted since January 18, 2024.

The win made it two in a row for Marshall and bumps their season record up to 6-7. As for Odessa, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Marshall and Odessa could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Missouri Rankings. Marshall (ranked 322nd) will meet Boonville (ranked 141st) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Odessa will challenge Harrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday down 384 places (463 vs. 79).