If Will Carleton Academy was riding high fresh off their 49-16 takedown of Battle Creek Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Will Carleton Academy Cougars took a 58-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marshall Academy Griffons. The Cougars were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Griffons earlier this season, when they won 49-36.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marshall Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Oscar Melendez, who went 7-for-16 on his way to 18 points and four steals. Melendez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jordan Patterson, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Will Carleton Academy's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 17-5. As for Marshall Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Will Carleton Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marshall Academy, they will face off against Calhoun Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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