After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mt. Carmel, Marshall was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Lawrenceville Indians by a score of 58-45. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 211th, while the Indians are ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Lawrenceville lost, don't look at Addeline Sanders. Despite the final result, she went 8 of 20 en route to 26 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracie Hughes, who posted three points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Lions
| 12/12/24 vs Lawrenceville | 58-45 |
| 12/03/24 vs Tri-County [Kansas/Shiloh/Oakland] | 54-33 |
| 11/25/24 vs Neoga | 62-26 |
| 11/18/24 vs Tuscola | 45-32 |
| 02/07/24 vs Charleston | 47-27 |
Marshall pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Lawrenceville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Marshall Lions take on the Richland County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lawrenceville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lawrenceville is facing Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at the right time seeing as Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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