The Burton Pumas will head out on the road to take on the Marshall Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Burton was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against June Jordan School of Equity on Monday. Burton put the hurt on June Jordan School of Equity with a sharp 59-37 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Pumas have posted against the Jaguars since January 30, 2020.
Meanwhile, Marshall came tearing into Monday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 69-41 win over the Huskies. The Phoenix have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 27 points or more this season.
Marshall's win came from a few key players Burton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Martel Peters, who went 7 for 17 to rack up 19 points. Marcel Anderson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds.
Marshall smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Burton is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-16 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points over those games. As for Marshall, their victory was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Burton came up short against Marshall when the teams last played two weeks ago, falling 51-42. Can Burton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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