The Hinckley-Finlayson Jaguars will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Marshall Hilltoppers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hinckley-Finlayson might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 72-46 to Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Jaguars have struggled against the Lakers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Marshall). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Greenway 85-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Hilltoppers have posted since February 24th.
Marshall's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.8 points per game. As for Hinckley-Finlayson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Hinckley-Finlayson came out on top in a nail-biter against Marshall when the teams last played back in December of 2022, sneaking past 68-65. Does Hinckley-Finlayson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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