There's no place like home for Marcus, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 41-40 victory over the Little Elm Lobos. Given the Marauders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Lobos are ranked 311th), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Lobos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shiloh Kimpson, who posted 15 points and five steals. That was a full 37.5% of Little Elm's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points. Staci Pettie was another key player, putting up nine points.
Marcus now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Little Elm, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-19 record this season.
Marcus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 57-48 defeat against Coppell on the 11th. As for Little Elm, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-50 win against Lewisville on the 11th.
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