Basketball Game Preview: Mariemont Warriors vs. Indian Hill Braves

The Mariemont Warriors will venture away from home to face off against the Indian Hill Braves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

On Tuesday, Mariemont was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-46 to Batavia.

Meanwhile, Indian Hill strolled past Northwest with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 63-48. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Braves' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Knights are ranked 146th).

The win got Indian Hill back to even at 6-6. As for Mariemont, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-6.

Mariemont was able to grind out a solid victory over Indian Hill in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, winning 75-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mariemont since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.