The Marshall Tigers will challenge the Brandon Valley Lynx at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Brandon Valley likes a good challenge.
Marshall is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Minnesota's top teams: Orono, who was ranked sixth at the time (Marshall was ranked 17th). Marshall fell just short of Orono by a score of 59-56 on Saturday. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Brandon Valley came tearing into Friday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Bucks/Gazelles to the tune of 61-11. The Lynx have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 24 points or more this season.
Brandon Valley pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.6 points per game. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 19-2.
Marshall couldn't quite finish off Brandon Valley in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 44-41. Can Marshall avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
