Marshall came up into this matchup off a tough 47-point loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Moberly Spartans by a score of 62-59 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Owls have suffered since February 13th.
Moberly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amar'E Hawkins, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Collin Knox, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Marshall's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Moberly, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Marshall will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Kirksville at 8:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Moberly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blair Oaks at 8:00 p.m. on December 28th.
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