Basketball Game Preview: Marion Local Flyers vs. Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions

The Marion Local Flyers will challenge the Miami Valley Christian Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

Marion Local is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Coldwater, sneaking past 45-42. Given the Flyers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Miami Valley Christian Academy entered their tilt with Troy Christian on Friday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Eagles 62-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since January 12, 2024.

Marion Local better keep an eye on Gavin French. He was instrumental in Miami Valley Christian Academy's win, shooting 70% from the field to rack up 21 points. French is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Peyton Kelly was another key player, putting up ten points.

Marion Local's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points over those games. As for Miami Valley Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.