The Marshall Owls's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their sixth straight loss. They fell to Mexico 45-39. Marshall has struggled against Mexico recently, as their game on Monday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Marshall lost, one person who can't be blamed is Katarina Simic. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Another player making a difference was Brooklynn Davenport, who scored five points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Marshall has been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season. As for Mexico, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Marshall won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Fulton at 6:30 p.m. on February 6th. Hopefully Marshall focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 26 on Monday. As for Mexico, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capital City at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Missouri (Mexico is ranked 232nd, while Capital City is ranked 237th).
