Marshall is 2-8 against Mankato East since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Marshall Tigers take on Mankato East Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Marshall comes in on three and Mankato East on 27.
Last Saturday, Marshall had just enough and edged out St. Peter 69-67.
Meanwhile, Mankato East made easy work of Mankato West on Saturday and carried off a 77-54 win. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Mankato East's victory was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.2 points. As for Marshall, their win bumped their record up to 20-9.
Marshall was dealt a bruising 85-40 defeat at the hands of Mankato East in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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