By Paul Lecker

Sports Reporter

MERRILL – The Marshfield boys basketball team lost its third game in a row, falling 51-42 in a Wisconsin Valley Conference matchup at Merrill High School on Friday night.

The Tigers are now 4-7 overall and 1-2 in the Wisconsin Valley Conference.

Merrill improves to 6-4 and 3-1 in the conference.

The Tigers host D.C. Everest (8-2) on Tuesday. Everest is tied with Stevens Point for first place at 3-0 in the Valley.

Game statistics were not provided.