There's no place like home for Marshall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They came out on top against the Deerfield Demons by a score of 66-58 on Saturday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Demons are ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Cardinals
| 12/21/24 vs Deerfield | 66-58 |
| 12/13/24 vs Abundant Life | 85-73 |
| 12/09/24 vs Clinton | 96-67 |
Marshall's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.3 points per game. As for Deerfield, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Marshall and Mayville will round out the year against one another at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Marshall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Deerfield, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fall River at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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