Two programs with first-year head coaches in Terry Birdsong and Murray High’s Dior Curtis squared off in their teams first district game of the season with the Marshals taking the victory in a big way in their 78-48 win over the Tigers.
Leading the way for the Marshals was Tyler Powell with 21 points and 12 from Skyler Smith. The Marshals hit eight 3-pointers and were 14 of 18 from the free throw line. Hunter Utley led Murray with 28 points.
They led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter and took their largest lead of the first half at halftime, leading 33-18. The Marshals out-scored Murray 27-16 in the third quarter to lead 60-34 and added 18 more points in the fourth quarter to cruise to a 30-point win.
The Marshals will play in Orlando, FL December 18-20 in The Grind Session’s Amusement Park Classic.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | Final | |
| Marshall | 13 | 33 | 60 | 78 |
| Murray | 8 | 17 | 33 | 48 |
SCORING
Marshall: Powell 21, Smith 12, French 9, Riley 8, Morgan 6, Flatt 6, Nichols 6, Belcher 2
Murray: Utley 28, Lovins 6, Harris 3, Waldrop 3, Charles McCallister 3, Charvelle McCallister 2, Taylor 2, Strickland 1
Marshall: FG 28/43, 3 pt 8/15, FT 14/18, Reb 23, Fouls 19
Murray: FG 16/49, 3 pt 6/24, FT 10/16, Reb 31, Fouls 17