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MARSHFIELD – The Marshfield boys basketball team suffered its second tough loss of the season, falling 43-41 in a nonconference game Tuesday to La Crosse Central at Marshfield High School.
It is the Tigers’ second loss by two points this season as they fall to 1-2. Central improves to 3-0.
Marshfield led 24-22 at halftime but were outscored 21-17 in the second half.
The Tigers were 15 of 25 from the field, shooting 60 percent, and made six of 13 3-pointers in the loss.
Luke Zuiker scored 15 points and Luke Olson had 11 for Marshfield.
The Tigers play at Wausau West on Friday.
Red Raiders 43, Tigers 41
La Crosse Central 10 12 9 12 – 43
Marshfield 11 13 6 11 – 41
LA CROSSE CENTRAL (43): No statistics provided. Record: 3-0.
MARSHFIELD (41): Jeff Allison 2-2 0-0 6, Mack Scheppler 0-0 2-2 2, Matt Oestreich 1-3 0-1 2, Luke Zuiker 6-8 2-3 15, Luke Olson 4-9 0-1 11, Tanner Dennis-Brown 2-3 0-0 5. FG: 15-25. FT: 5-8. 3-pointers: 6-13 (Olson 3-7, Allison 2-2, Zuiker 1-2). Rebounds: 16 (Dennis-Brown 5). Assists: 12 (Oestreich 6). Turnovers: 9. Record: 1-2.