Basketball Game Preview: Marion County Warriors vs. Boyd Christian Broncos

The Marion County Warriors will take on the Boyd Christian Broncos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Marion County is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Marion County blew Chattanooga School for the Arts & Sciences out of the water with a 60-17 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.

Marion County's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacy Gatlin, who went 5 for 9 on her way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Laney Bradford, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points.

Boyd Christian played against Riverside Christian Academy and won via forfeit.

The win was the eighth in a row for Boyd Christian, bringing their record for this year to 19-9. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.6 points. As for Marion County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.

Marion County and Boyd Christian were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Marion County came up empty-handed after a 45-44 loss. Will Marion County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.