Marshfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stevens Point Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Panthers are ranked 76th).
Marshfield lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Emma Ridgway, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zaida Kolbeck, who posted 15 points.
Marshfield's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-7. As for Stevens Point, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marshfield will welcome Lakeland at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Stevens Point, they will take on Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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