The Marshall County Tigers were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to Tullahoma. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (61), Marshall County still had to take the loss.
Marshall County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jabrae Howard, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. Howard also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jamahl Gentry, who scored 20 points.
Marshall County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Tullahoma, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marshall County will face off against Upperman on Saturday. Upperman will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Marshall County surely won't give up without a fight. Tullahoma will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Livingston Academy on February 24th. Livingston Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten contests -- so hopefully Tullahoma likes a good challenge.
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