Central Magnet was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were dealt an 84-43 defeat at the hands of the Marshall County Tigers. While losing is never fun, Central Magnet can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while Marshall County is ranked 97th).
Marshall County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamahl Gentry, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 17 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kel Ford, who made all 7 shots he took for 15 points and five boards.
Central Magnet's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Marshall County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Central Magnet has already played their next contest, a 69-35 defeat against Giles County on the 24th. As for Marshall County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 74-68 victory against Lawrence County on the 24th.
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