Basketball Game Preview: Woodland Wolverines vs. Marion Swamp Foxes

The Woodland Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Marion Swamp Foxes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.

Last Wednesday, Woodland came up short against Philip Simmons and fell 39-28. The Wolverines haven't had much luck with the Iron Horses recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.

Despite the loss, Woodland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Essence Walker posted ten points and four steals. That's the most steals Walker has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carmen Allen, who scored nine points.

Meanwhile, Marion beat Lake City 50-43 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Swamp Foxes.

Marion's win came from a few key players Woodland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaeda Davis, who had 18 points and four steals. That makes it 14 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Marion's points. Maliyah Williams was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

Woodland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Marion, their record now sits at 16-8.

Woodland came up short against Marion in their previous matchup back in February of 2017, falling 40-27. Can Woodland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.