MacArthur was the 59-51 winner over Marshall when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The MacArthur Brahmas took a hard 59-42 fall against the Marshall Rams on Friday. The Brahmas just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
MacArthur's loss came despite strong showings from Aiden Rios and Savastain Espinoza-Carson. Rios posted nine points and six rebounds, while Espinoza-Carson earned eight points along with 11 boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Josh Neira, who put up seven points.
Brahmas
| 01/03/25 vs Marshall | 42-59 |
| 12/31/24 vs South San Antonio | 39-82 |
| 12/20/24 @ Southside | 51-59 |
| 12/13/24 vs Jay | 41-87 |
| 12/10/24 @ Southwest | 46-87 |
Even though they lost, MacArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.
Marshall got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jai Lopez out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Lopez continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Jason Vidaurri was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Marshall, they moved to 9-15 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
MacArthur will venture away from home to square off against Winn at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th. As for Marshall, they will host Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Marshall is facing Holmes at the right time seeing as Holmes is stuck on a 13-game losing streak.
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