The Marlin Bulldogs came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Bremond by a score of 52-40. That's another feather in the cap for Marlin, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Marlin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacorian Johnson led the charge by scoring 12 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jerry Willis, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Marlin pushed their record up to 13-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Bremond, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9.
Marlin will take on the Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Dawson will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Bremond, they will head out on the road to take on the Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
