Marinette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 58-45 to the Oconto Falls Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Marines can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 415th, while the Panthers are ranked 183rd).
Oconto Falls' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jameson Beaman led the charge by going 6 for 15 en route to 22 points and six rebounds. Beaman's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jj Pytleski, who posted 16 points and eight boards.
Marinette's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Oconto Falls, their record now sits at 11-8.
Coming up, Marinette will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Denmark at 7:00 p.m. As for Oconto Falls, they will square off against Waupaca at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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