Ohio High School Basketball - Marlington nudges Minerva
January 24, 2025: Alliance, OH 44601 The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) and the visiting Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH), observed Marlington's basketball team edge Minerva by a score of 48-46.
The Dukes (10-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Louisville (Louisville, OH). The Leopards come into the non-league challenge with a 10-4 record. In their last challenge, Louisville edged St. Edward (Lakewood, OH), 67-43, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Lions encounter the Beaver Local Beavers (Lisbon, OH) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Minerva will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Beavers come into the challenge with a 11-4 record after their 63-55 non-league loss to Cambridge (Cambridge, OH).