Basketball Game Preview: Marlington Dukes vs. Frontier Cougars

The Marlington Dukes will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Frontier Cougars at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Marlington turned things around against Poland Seminary on Saturday. They walked away with a 40-33 victory over the Bulldogs. The 40-point effort marked the Dukes' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, Frontier waltzed into their matchup on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 72-55 win over the Blue Devils. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Frontier's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Marlington, they now have a winning record of 4-3.