Marshall Academy is 8-1 against Pansophia Academy since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on January 9, 2024. After both having extra time off, both teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 5:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Neither Marshall Academy nor Pansophia Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Marshall Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 47-4 loss at the hands of Factoryville Christian on Friday. Marshall Academy has not had much luck with Factoryville Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Marshall Academy saw an underclassman step up: Amiah Poindexter scored four points along with three blocks.
Meanwhile, Pansophia Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Battle Creek Academy at home and fell 61-21.
Marshall Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Pansophia Academy, they bumped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Marshall Academy against Pansophia Academy when the teams last played back in February as the squad secured a 60-15 victory. Does Marshall Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pansophia Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.