Basketball Game Preview: Marion Local Flyers vs. Van Wert Cougars

By Team Reports Nov 28, 2025, 10:31pm

Basketball Preview: Marion Local Flyers vs. Van Wert Cougars

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Previous 6 Games

01/11/25 - Away57-23 W
12/05/23 - Home49-26 W
12/17/22 - Away34-30 W
11/30/21 - Home53-40 W
12/01/20 - Neutral55-28 W
12/03/19 - Home44-26 W

Marion Local has gone a perfect 6-0 against Van Wert recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Flyers will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Marion Local's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Van Wert has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.

Marion Local blew Shawnee out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Shawnee got their revenge. The Flyers fell just short of the Indians by a score of 51-48.

Meanwhile, Van Wert had to start their season on the road last Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against Ottoville, falling 67-41.

Marion Local now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Van Wert, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything came up roses for Marion Local against Van Wert in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 57-23 victory. Do the Flyers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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