Basketball Game Preview: North Marion Huskies vs. Seaside Seagulls

North Marion hasn't had much luck against Seaside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Marion Huskies will take on the Seaside Seagulls in a tournament on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Saturday, North Marion didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Sisters, but they still walked away with a 74-68 victory.

Meanwhile, Seaside posted their closest win since February 13, 2024 on Monday. They skirted past Marist 46-43. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Seagulls' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Spartans are ranked 24th).

Seaside's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for North Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.

North Marion came up short against Seaside in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 64-52. Can North Marion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.