Marvell Academy and DeSoto squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Marvell Academy had to settle for second. They took a blow against the DeSoto Thunderbirds, falling 69-32. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Thunderbirds this season, with their most recent defeat being a 67-25 loss back in December of 2024.
DeSoto got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andersyn Watson out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 boards. Those 17 rebounds gave Watson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kylee Jo Holder, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 16 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Marvell Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for DeSoto, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 17 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 34-4 record this season.
As of now, neither Marvell Academy nor DeSoto have any future games scheduled.
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