Marshall is 0-10 against Mt. Pleasant since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marshall Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Mt. Pleasant Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Mt. Pleasant took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Marshall, who comes in off a win.
Marshall had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Pine Tree with a sharp 74-51 victory on Tuesday. The victory was just what Marshall needed coming off of a 71-37 defeat in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Longview by a score of 45-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Mt. Pleasant has suffered since December 29, 2023.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 9-18. As for Mt. Pleasant, their loss ended a 23-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 25-7.
Marshall lost to Mt. Pleasant on the road by a decisive 49-34 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
