Marshall Academy is 1-6 against the Tigers since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Marshall Academy Griffons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Battle Creek Academy Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Marshall Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight defeat. They took a 25-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pansophia Academy.
Despite their loss, Marshall Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Malia Taylor, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 62.5% of Marshall Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Amiah Poindexter, who scored six points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Battle Creek Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were dealt a 55-16 loss at the hands of Mendon. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Battle Creek Academy has scored all season.
Marshall Academy dropped their record down to 2-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.8 points per game. As for Battle Creek Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Marshall Academy was dealt a bruising 53-10 defeat at the hands of the Tigers in their previous meeting two weeks ago. The contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Marshall Academy was down 33-4.
