The Marshall Owls were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. The contest between them and Kirksville wasn't particularly close, with Marshall falling 51-37. While losing is never fun, Marshall can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 368th, while Kirksville is ranked 135th).
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, one person who can't be blamed is Deacon Arends. Despite the final result, he scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals. Jaxson Case was another key contributor, scoring five points.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Kirksville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Pleasant Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Marshall focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up nine on Tuesday. As for Kirksville, they will head out on the road to take on Hannibal at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hannibal is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Kirksville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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