Basketball Recap: North Marion Sets Scoring Season-High Against Weir

Huskies

Team Score (Highest)

01/24/26 vs Weir	103
01/14/26 vs Elkins	102
01/19/26 vs GVCS Broadfording	87
12/17/25 vs East Fairmont	86
12/19/25 @ Grafton	82

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Marion). They claimed a resounding 103-27 win over the Weir Red Riders. Winning may never get old, but the Huskies sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

North Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eli Ramsey, who went 7-for-8 to rack up 18 points and eight assists. Those eight assists gave Ramsey a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Connor Balwanz, who shot 88% from the field on his way to 17 points and three steals.

North Marion's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Weir, their loss was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-9.

North Marion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-47 victory against Herbert Hoover on the 31st. As for Weir, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-56 defeat against Martins Ferry on the 30th.