Recap: Marion County Knights vs. Larue County Hawks
The Marion County Knights pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 77-55 walloping at the hands of Larue County. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marion County in their matchups with Larue County: they've now lost six in a row.
It was another big night for Daniel Allen, who shot 4-for-8 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 11 rebounds for Larue County. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Allen has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jagger Mardis, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Marion County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season. As for Larue County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Marion County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-56 loss vs. Trinity Christian Academy on the 17th. Larue County is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Iroquois at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Larue County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 25 matches -- so hopefully Iroquois likes a good challenge.
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