Marshall extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-11. They were beaten by the Brennan Bears 85-36. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 561st, while the Bears are ranked fourth).
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Josiah Powell, who posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Colt Johnson, who had four points.
As for Brennan, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Donovan Criss produced another solid effort going 9-for-10 on his way to 20 points and three steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Delano Tarpley, who shot 86% from the field to rack up 13 points.
Looking ahead, Marshall will welcome O'Connor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Brennan, they are taking a road trip to square off against Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears' defense better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 59 points per game this season.
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