Tigers
| 02/07/25 @ Central Magnet | 88 |
| 01/21/25 vs Central Magnet | 84 |
| 12/13/24 vs Fayetteville | 84 |
| 01/28/25 vs Franklin County | 82 |
| 12/20/24 vs Middle Tennessee Christian | 81 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall County). They claimed a resounding 88-43 win over Central Magnet. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Central Magnet are ranked 357th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marshall County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jabrae Howard led the charge by going 8 of 11 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Kel Ford was another key player, going 9 for 12 to rack up 20 points.
Marshall County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.4 points over those games. As for Central Magnet, their defeat was their ninth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-21.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Tigers face off against the Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 22 contests -- so hopefully Lawrence County likes a good challenge. As for Central Magnet, they will challenge Giles County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
