Basketball Game Preview: Sunset Knights vs. Marathon Dolphins

Having just played yesterday, the Sunset Knights will get right back to it and host the Marathon Dolphins at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sunset is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.

On Monday, Sunset came up short against Archbishop Carroll and fell 49-41. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Sunset got top-tier performance from Brandon Luis, who went 11 of 22 on his way to 26 points. The contest was Luis' 14th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Clarke, who posted four points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Marathon entered their tilt with Coral Shores on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 53-42 win over the Hurricanes.

Marathon's win came from a few key players Sunset will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Daeshawn Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Chapman, who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points.

Marathon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Marathon pushed their record up to 8-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Sunset, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Sunset has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Marathon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.