The Marshall Mustangs will face off against the Scammon Bay Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marshall took a loss when they played away from home on February 5th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 76-60 victory over Russian Mission.
Meanwhile, Scammon Bay came tearing into Wednesday's game with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Strivers 79-34. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Scammon Bay's win came from a few key players that Marshall will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Chandler, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Toby Sundown, who had 15 points.
The win got Marshall back to even at 1-1. As for Scammon Bay, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Marshall was taken down by Scammon Bay 86-41 in their previous meeting back in January of 2025. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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