Marshall is 2-8 against Fulton since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marshall Owls are taking a road trip to take on the Fulton Hornets at 8:00 p.m. 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 Fulton likes a good challenge.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 61-48 win over Oak Grove.
Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deacon Arends led the charge by putting up 13 points in addition to eight assists and six boards. Chase Thompson was another key player, going 6 of 12 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Fulton had to suffer through a 68-41 loss at the hands of Mexico. The Hornets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Marshall's victory bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Fulton, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off Fulton in their previous matchup on Saturday and fell 67-64. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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