The Marshall County Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 69-52 bruising from Upperman. Marshall County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Upperman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2018.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kemarion Allen, who scored 12 points. Jamahl Gentry was another key contributor, scoring 12 points.
Marshall County struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Marshall County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Upperman, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-4.
Marshall County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Upperman, they will square off against Stone Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Upperman knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Stone Memorial likes a good challenge.
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