Salado beats Marlin Bulldogs

Salado 49

Marlin 34

Salado Eagles beat the Marlin Bulldogs 49-34 in the first round of the Jarrell Invitational Tournament Dec. 10.

The Eagles, after trailing 10-12 in the first, shut down Marlin’s Noble and held the Bulldogs to just two points in the second period. Meanwhile, the Eagles offense scored 14 points for a 24-14 halftime lead.

The Eagles extended it to 39-26 in the third and scored 10 points, mostly at the free throw line in the fourth to win 49-34.

Justin Tatum led the team with 14 points.  Trevor Stump followed with 12 points. Preston Rosebrock scored 10 points.

Peyton Kyburz scored nine points and Luke Miller scored one.