The Marshall Academy Griffons's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 42-22 defeat to Factoryville Christian might stick with them for a while. Marshall Academy has struggled against Factoryville Christian recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Marshall Academy saw an underclassman step up: Malia Taylor scored 15 points along with four steals. That was a full 68.2% of Marshall Academy's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amiah Poindexter, who scored seven points along with four blocks and three steals.
Marshall Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.4 points per game. As for Factoryville Christian, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall Academy will face off against Will Carleton Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Michigan (Marshall Academy is ranked 692nd, while Will Carleton Academy is ranked 686th). As for Factoryville Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Battle Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Factoryville Christian's defense has only allowed 19.6 points per game this season, so Battle Creek Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them.
