After both having extra time off, the Columbus Sharks and the Marshall Academy Panthers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Columbus: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Marshall Academy has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Columbus is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 4th last Friday. They took a blow against Truman, falling 64-24. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 221st, while the Mustangs are ranked 93rd).
Meanwhile, in a tight match that could have gone either way, Marshall Academy made off with a 55-54 win over DeWitt Clinton.
Marshall Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Columbus, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Columbus lost to Marshall Academy at home by a decisive 59-43 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2016. Will Columbus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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