Marshall hadn't done well against Newton recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Marshall Lions snuck past the Newton Eagles with a 55-49 win. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 63-49 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Marshall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Payton McGuire, who posted 12 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Pugh, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points.
Lions
| 01/29/25 vs Newton | 15 |
| 11/25/24 vs North Clay/Clay City | 15 |
| 01/27/25 vs Robinson | 14 |
| 12/14/24 vs South Putnam | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine | 11 |
McGuire wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Marshall was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Newton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will venture away from home to face off against West Vigo at 7:30 p.m. on February 5th. As for Newton, they will head out to square off against Teutopolis at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
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