Marmaduke was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. The contest between them and the East Poinsett County Warriors didn't end well, with the Marmaduke Greyhounds falling 81-64. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-45 on January 7th.
It was another big night for Tyrus Reel, who went 11 of 13 en route to 28 points along with seven assists and three steals for East Poinsett County. With that strong performance, Reel is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Jacob Gaines was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 assists.
Marmaduke's defeat dropped their record down to 10-15. As for East Poinsett County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Marmaduke will head out to take on Piggott at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marmaduke is facing Piggott at the right time seeing as Piggott is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for East Poinsett County, they will be playing at home against Buffalo Island Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Poinsett County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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