Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 53-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Orono Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Spartans are ranked fifth).
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Orono, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Marshall has already played their next matchup, a 91-70 loss against Providence Academy on the 28th. As for Orono, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-50 win against Marshall/Lakeview Christian Academy on the 27th.
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