The Marshfield Tigers will challenge the Lakeland Thunderbirds at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Marshfield is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Marshfield challenged Stevens Point on Friday. Marshfield fell to Stevens Point 51-45. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Panthers are ranked 76th).
Despite their loss, Marshfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emma Ridgway, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Zaida Kolbeck was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Lakeland blew past Rhinelander, posting a 63-28 victory. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Lakeland has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Marshfield, their defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-7.
Things could have been worse for Marshfield, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 72-54 loss to Lakeland in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. Will Marshfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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