Whitney Barnes

Whitney Barnes

  • Joined: October 3, 2023
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Lady Owls use strong middle quarters to claim win

Neither team scored for the first 3-1/2 minutes, and the game stayed close into the second quarter.But when Marshall head coach Diane Schlesselman had her girls apply a trapping defense, that’s when the game changed.The Lady Owls held Sweet Springs to two points in the second and two more in the third quarter and won the season-opener 39-27 on Kevin Hart Court in Jim Hargrave Gymnasium last Friday.Despite the slow start, Schlesselman was happy with her team’s play.“This was a good game to get our feet wet,” she said.

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Marshall hoops teams open season with home sweep of Sweet Springs

Stepping up the pressure defense, the Marshall Owls caused several turnovers that led to easy baskets and pulled away to claim a 64-32 season-opening victory over visiting Sweet Springs in Jim Hargrave Gymnasium on Kevin Hart Court last Friday.The Owls opened a 21-13 lead after one quarter and really clamped down defensively to pull away to a 44-17 lead by halftime.