Marquette had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past the Bellevue Comets with a 72-67 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Defenders in their matchups with the Comets: they've now won five in a row.
| 02/25/25 - Neutral | 72-67 W |
| 02/01/25 - Home | 70-62 W |
| 02/20/24 - Away | 70-42 W |
| 01/25/24 - Away | 71-64 W |
| 01/28/23 - Home | 64-54 W |
| + 5 more games |
Marquette's win bumped their record up to 23-1. As for Bellevue, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-13 record this season.
Marquette will square off against Don Bosco at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marquette has given up an average of 50.8 points per game this season, so hopefully the team got some defensive drills in this week. Bellevue does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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