It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Marshall Owls ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 66-57 victory over Pleasant Hill. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Marshall as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Marshall got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Stephen Caviness out in front who scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Thompson, who scored 13 points along with four steals.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 10-16. As for Pleasant Hill, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Boonville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Boonvillepresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marshall in Missouri (Boonville is ranked 172nd, while Marshall is ranked 367th). As for Pleasant Hill, they will head out on the road to take on Harrisonville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Harrisonville will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something Pleasant Hill surely won't give up without a fight.
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