Basketball Recap: Marmion Piles Up the Points Against Aurora Central Catholic

Cadets

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 @ Aurora Central Catholic	33
01/07/25 @ Marquette	27
12/27/24 vs Ottawa	21
12/28/24 vs Lincoln-Way Central	8
01/04/25 @ St. Charles East	6

Marmion came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 60-27 win over the Aurora Central Catholic Chargers. The Cadets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.

Marmion is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points per game. As for Aurora Central Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marmion will face off against Leo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Leo has won three straight at home, while Marmion won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they will challenge Loyola Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.