The Marshall Hilltoppers and the Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will round out the year against one another at at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Hinckley-Finlayson likes a good challenge.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took their match with ease, bagging an 85-55 win over Greenway. The Hilltoppers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hinckley-Finlayson might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 72-46 to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Jaguars haven't had much luck with the Lakers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Marshall pushed their record up to 3-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off Hinckley-Finlayson when the teams last played back in December of 2022 and fell 68-65. Will Marshall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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