Oak Grove lost against Marshall back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Oak Grove Panthers fell 61-48 to the Marshall Owls. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Oak Grove still got an impressive performance from Phillip Nadeau, who went 9 of 16 en route to 20 points and three steals. That was a full 41.7% of Oak Grove's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Jaxson Ford was another key player, putting up nine points.
Marshall's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deacon Arends, who scored 13 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Thompson, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Oak Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Marshall, their record now sits at 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Oak Grove Panthers face off against the Harrisonville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Harrisonville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven matches. As for Marshall, they will face off against Fulton at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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