The Marshall Phoenix will venture away from home to face off against the Burton Pumas at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marshall beat San Francisco International 52-48.
Martel Peters
| 02/02/24 @ City Arts and Leadership Academy | 15 |
| 01/22/25 vs San Francisco International | 10 |
| 12/15/23 @ Gateway | 9 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lycee Francais | 8 |
| 12/16/24 vs O'Connell | 8 |
Marshall's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Martel Peters led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Peters has posted since back in February of 2024. Deshon Grayson was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Burton waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Jaguars with points to spare, taking the game 61-44.
Burton has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Marshall, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Marshall was able to grind out a solid win over Burton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 53-43. Does Marshall have another victory up their sleeve, or will Burton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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