The Marshall Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They took a 59-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Johnson. Marshall has not had much luck with Johnson recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Marshall saw an underclassman step up: Josiah Powell scored eight points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jayden Flores, who scored nine points.
Even though they lost, Marshall were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. This was only their 13th loss (out of 18 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Marshall's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Johnson, their win bumped their record up to 8-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall will challenge Churchill at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Churchill presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marshall in Texas (Churchill is ranked 421st, while Marshall is ranked 888th). As for Johnson, they will head out on the road to face off against Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
