Preview: Greene County Tech Golden Eagles vs. Marion Patriots
The Greene County Tech Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Marion Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greene County Tech will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, Greene County Tech faced Searcy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Greene County Tech walked away with a 56-48 win over Searcy.
Greene County Tech found their leader in underclassman Sophia Gonzalez, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Carter, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Marion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 38-34 to Searcy. Marion has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Greene County Tech pushed their record up to 23-5 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.9 points per game. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 15-11.
Greene County Tech won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Marion 46-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Greene County Tech since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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