Marshall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Lufkin Panthers and fell 73-30. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 829th, while the Panthers are ranked 21st).
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 5-21. As for Lufkin, the victory (which was their 29th in a row) raised their record to 32-2.
Marshall will welcome Whitehouse at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is facing Whitehouse at the right time seeing as Whitehouse is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Lufkin, they will head out to take on Jacksonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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