Basketball Recap: Marlington Takes a Loss

Marlington suffered their closest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Canton Central Catholic Crusaders by a score of 51-48. The Dukes' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.

Marlington's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-13. As for Canton Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.

Marlington is taking a road trip to face off against Howland at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Canton Central Catholic, they will be taking part in a tournament against Newton Falls at 7:00 p.m. on February 12th.