Marlington Dukes (Alliance, OH) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad knock off the host Girard Indians (Girard, OH), 41-32 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Marlington upgrades its record to 11-13 on the campaign. The Dukes travel to St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, OH) to play the Fighting Irish in a non-league bout on Wednesday, February 28. The Fighting Irish come into the bout with a record of 19-5. St. Vincent-St. Mary won 98-9 in their recent non-league bout against Lincoln West (Cleveland, OH)