Basketball Game Preview: Marlington Dukes vs. Canton South Wildcats

The Marlington Dukes and the Canton South Wildcats will face off at 6:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Marlington lost 74-48 to Alliance on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Dukes in their matchups with the Aviators: they've now lost three in a row.

Meanwhile, Canton South was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 55-50 to Orrville. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Canton South's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Marlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-8.

Marlington and Canton South were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but Marlington came up empty-handed after a 57-56 loss. Will Marlington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.