The Marshall Hilltoppers will take on the Pequot Lakes Patriots at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marshall has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Pequot Lakes will arrive with three straight victories.
Marshall lost 91-70 to Providence Academy on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Hilltoppers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Lions are ranked first).
Meanwhile, Pequot Lakes humbled Robbinsdale Cooper with a 55-21 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 34 points or more this season.
Pequot Lakes' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Marshall, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Marshall against Pequot Lakes when the teams last played back in February of 2020, as the squad secured a 92-60 victory. Will Marshall repeat their success, or does Pequot Lakes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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