The Altamont Indians just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Marshall Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Thursday, Altamont strolled past Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg with points to spare, taking the game 67-53.
Meanwhile, Marshall hadn't done well against Richland County recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Marshall escaped with a win against Richland County by the margin of a single free throw, 60-59. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Marshall's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points over those games. As for Altamont, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-12 record this season.
Altamont didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Marshall when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 56-51 victory. Does Altamont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Marshall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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