The Madill Wildcats entered their tilt with the Marietta Indians with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. Madill took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-24 victory over Marietta. Madill has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Ethan Wilkerson, who scored 24 points along with seven rebounds and seven blocks. Another player making a difference was Greg Padgett, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Marietta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Brian Sanchez, who scored six points. Tucker Kirk was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Madill pushed their record up to 19-1 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marietta, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Madill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Riverside Indian at 5:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Madill is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 53 points per game this season. As for Marietta, they will head out on the road to square off against Byng at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Byng's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches.
