The Marlin Bulldogs can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They blew past Axtell, posting a 76-38 win on the road. Winning may never get old, but Marlin sure is getting used to it with their 12th in a row.
It was another big night for Jerry Willis, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mario Hopwood, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Axtell saw an underclassman step up: Levi Leathers almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Marlin's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Axtell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season.
Marlin will head out on the road to challenge Mart at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Marlin is facing Mart at the right time seeing as Mart is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Axtell, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wortham at 6:30 p.m. Axtell is facing Wortham at the right time seeing as Wortham is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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