The Caldwell County Tiger basketball team ran into a strong Marshall County squad Tuesday night at the Community Activities Building gym.
The visiting Marshals scored the first seven points of the night, led 23-6 after one quarter and 39-15 at halftime on the way to a 69-31 victory over the Tigers.
Alex Staples led Marshall with 13 points. Trey Wall had 12.
Cade Rowland hit three 3-pointers and finished with a team-high nine points for the Tigers. Jaydarius Wilson added six points and eight rebounds.
Marshall is now 14-4 while Caldwell is 3-11.
The Tigers will play at the CAB again on Thursday. The Tigers and Lady Tigers both host Hopkins County Central for a 7th District girls and boys varsity doubleheader that night.
Marshall County 23 16 21 9 — 69
Caldwell County 6 9 10 6 — 31
Marshall County (14-4)—Staples 13, Wall 12, Robertson 7, Davis 6, Phillips 6, Wallace 4, Phelps 4, Moore 3, Anderson 3, Hall 3, Binkley 2, Thompson 2, Wilson 2, Reynolds 2.
Caldwell County (3-11)—Rowland 9, Wilson 6, Bumphus 4, Whittington 3, Hammett 3, Phelps 2, Wall 2, Roach 2.
